Steven L. Rosenhaus' bio, focused on composing and arranging.
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Composer & Arranger
Steven L. Rosenhaus began as a singer-songwriter in the late 1960s, then added composing and arranging concert music in the late 1970s and musical theater in the 1980s. With over 250 works as of 2026, he has written a wide range of music from solo works to music for full ensembles, including string orchestra, full orchestra, concert band, chamber ensembles, solo instrumentalists, solo voice, and chorus. He has also written music for the stage including musicals (Critic, music and lyrics) and dance (Compassion) and pop songs (see Performer).
Just some of the performers of Rosenhaus' compositions and arrangements are:
The United States Navy Band
The Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines Plymouth
The United States Naval Academy Band
The Virginia Grand Military Band
The New York Philharmonic
The Kansas City Symphony
The New York Repertory Orchestra
The Carson City Symphony
The Sheboygan Symphony
The Meridian String Quartet
The Sylvan Wind Quintet
The New Hudson Saxophone Quartet
The First Flight Saxophone Quartet
The Angles Trio (soprano, bassoon, piano)
Laura Leon, pianist
Yvar Mikashoff, pianist
Florian Mayer, violinist
Joseph Robinson, oboist
Gary Louie, saxophonist
William Moersch, marimbist
As well as community and educational ensembles at all levels.
To see perusal scores and to hear audio of published works,
click on “Sheet Music & Recordings”.
NEW WORKS FOR 2025-2026
Orchestra:
A ROMP OF OTTERS (Grade 2), string orchestra
FAREWELL TO TARWATHIE (Scottish sea song, arr. SLR), (Grade 2.5), string orchestra
SNOWBALL FIGHT! (Grade 3), string orchestra*
ALONG THE RIVER (Grade 3.5), string orchestra
SONG FOR THE WIRE CHOIR (Grade 2), string orchestra*
TAKING FLIGHT (Grade 2), string orchestra
OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN, version for solo alphorn and orchestra
Band:
SCHOOL SPIRIT (Grade 2.5)
THE SEA ROVERS (Grade 2)
Chamber Works:
VARIATIONS ON THE NAVY HYMN for flute, clarinet, horn, and bassoon
KOL NIDRE PRELUDE, originally for viola and cello, arranged for string quartet
TEN DUETS/TRIOS/QUARTETS (for flutes)*
SIXTEEN EASY PIECES FOR FLUTE AND GUITAR by Mauro Guiliani, arranged by Steven L. Rosenhaus*
* Snowball Fight! has been accepted by Randall Standridge Music for publication for 2026-2027.
Song for the Wire Choir has been accepted for publication by Kjos Music for 2026-2027.
The Ten Duets/Trios/Quartets and Sixteen Easy Pieces for Flute and Guitar have been accepted for publication by
LudwigMasters/Keiser Publications for 2026-2027.