Conductor

Steven L. Rosenhaus studied conducting with Ian Hobson and, privately, with Paul Rudoff, as well as with John Giodarno, Samuel Jones, Donald Portnoy, and Paul Vermel at the Conductor's Institute of South Carolina. He served as conductor of The Community Singers of Queens (NYC), the United Choral Society, and as Associate Conductor of the Jackson Heights Orchestra (NYC). Dr. Rosenhaus has guest conducted an extensive and impressive number of orchestras, concert bands, and choruses, including the U.S. Naval Academy Band, the U.S. Navy Band Northeast, the U.S. Naval Forces Europe (and Africa) Band (Naples, Italy), the 108th U.S. Army Reserve Band, the Carson City Symphony (NV), the New York University Symphony Orchestra, the Gubbio Festival New Music Ensemble in Italy, and both the Orchestra and Concert Band of Sacred Heart University. In addition he has guest conducted community and school bands and orchestras at all levels across the U.S. In 2024 he joined the Sacred Heart University Concert Band on a performance tour of Ireland, guest conducting his work JFK: A Profile.

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SELECTED REPERTOIRE

Band
ADAGIO FOR WINDS (Larry Daehn)
O MAGNUM MISTERIUM (Marten Lauridsen)
BANDOLOGY (Eric Osterling)
STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER (J.P. Sousa)
THE LIBERTY BELL (J.P. Sousa)
FAIREST OF THE FAIR (J.P. Sousa)
TOURNAMENT GALOP (L.M. Gottschalk, arr. SLR)

Orchestra
ADAGIO FOR STRINGS (S. Barber)
LYRIC FOR STRINGS (G. Walker)
AIR FOR STRINGS (N. Dello Joio)
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS (C. Saint-Saëns)
DIVERTIMENTO IN D, K.136 (W.A. Mozart)
MARCH PAST OF THE KITCHEN UTENSILS (R. Vaughn Williams)
DANCES OF TRANSYLVANIA (B. Bartok)
CANON IN D (J. Pachabel)
STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER (J.P. Sousa)
IN THE HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN KING (Peer Gynt Suite No.1) (E. Grieg, arr. SLR)
SLEIGH RIDE (L. Anderson)
THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER (J.S. Smith)
YOU’RE A GRAND OLD FLAG (G.M. Cohan, arr. SLR)
A SALUTE TO THE BIG BANDS (arr. Calvin Custer)
MARCH OF THE SIAMESE CHILDREN (from The King and I) (R. Rodgers)
PATRICIA RAG (J. Lamb, arr. SLR)
OVERTURE TO NABUCCO (G. Verdi, arr. Sandra Dackow)
SYMPHONY No.15, Finale (W.A. Mozart, arr. Sandra Dackow)

Chamber Works (with/without voice)
WASHINGTON SQUARE (Leo Kraft)
COLLAGES (Ruth Schonthal) (soprano and chamber ensemble)

Chorus
JUDAS MACCABEAEUS (G.F. Handel)
MESSIAH (Christmas excerpts) (G.F. Handel)
CORONATION MASS (W.A. Mozart)
A PROVERB OF SOLOMON (L. Kraft)

SELECTED WORKS BY ROSENHAUS

Band
THE SEA ROVERS
SCHOOL SPIRIT (MARCH)
AYSHET CHAYIL (A WOMAN OF VALOR) (Baritone voice & band)
NINE FEET OF BRASS (A CONCERTO FOR TROMBONE AND BAND)
CELEBRATION OVERTURE
UNBREAKABLE
BALLAD IN BLUE (solo trumpet & band)
JFK: A PROFILE (narrator & band)
FANFARE
BEST FOOT FORWARD (MARCH)
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY (MARCH)
SWITCHBACK
SLAVIC SLEIGH RIDE
EARLY ONE MORNING
FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS
A FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
HARBINGER
A JOYFUL NOISE
MYSTERIOUS EVENTS
PADDY LAY BACK
SOUND TRIP

Orchestra (full orchestra except as noted)
JFK: A PROFILE (narrator & orchestra)
A VISIT TO IRELAND (string orchestra)
ALONG THE RIVER (string orch.)
BESSIE OWENS (PROCESSIONAL)
BIRKAT haCHAMAH (Blessing on the Sun)
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL: OVERTURE
ON THE TRAIL OF TEARS (string orch.)
PHANTOM DANCE (string orch.)
TANGLED TANGO (string orch.)
DANZA DE MI CORAZÒN (DANCE OF MY HEART) (string orch.)
MIDNIGHT (string orch.)
SNOWBALL FIGHT! (string orch.)
JOURNEY TO MIDDLE EARTH (string orch.)
FOLK SONG SUITE No.1 (string orch.)
CELTIC IMPRESSIONS (FOLK SONG SUITE No.2) (string orch.)

Chamber Works (with/without voice)
IN FLIGHT DIARY (AIRPORT LOBSTERS) (narrator & chamber ensemble)
 

Selected Conducting Videos

On the Trail of Tears, Fort Settlement Middle School Orchestra, Angela Peugnet, conductor, the composer guest conducting.
Ayshet Chayil (A Woman of Valor), Saint Mary's University Concert Band, Janet Heukeshoven, conductor, the composer guest conducting.
Cinematic Escapades, Linn-Mar High School Orchestra, Joshua Reznikow, conductor, the composer guest conducting.