Author

Dr. Harold Rosenbaum –

Author & Visionary in Choral Music

A Life in Sound

Dr. Rosenbaum is the visionary founder and conductor of two groundbreaking ensembles—the professional New York Virtuoso Singers and the volunteer Canticum Novum Singers. He has led over 1,900 concerts, premiered 600+ works (plus numerous U.S./NY premieres), and commissioned 120 composers.

Retired from prominent teaching roles at Juilliard, Queens College, SUNY Buffalo (Professor Emeritus), and Adelphi, Rosenbaum remains a sought-after mentor, lecturer, and editor (G. Schirmer’s Choral Series, Peermusic’s New Voices). His influence extends across composing communities—from ASCAP to BMI award winners, and he founded the esteemed Harold Rosenbaum Choral Conducting Institute.

Accolades & Impact

  • Ditson Conductor’s Award—one of only 3 choral conductors (the others being Robert Shaw and Gregg Smith) honored alongside legends like Stokowski, Bernstein, Ormandy, Rostropovich, and Levine.
  • American Composer Alliance Laurel Leaf Award, ASCAP Victor Herbert Award, four-time winner of the ASCAP/Chorus America Award for Adventuresome Programming, and winner of Chorus America’s American Choral Work Performance Award.
  • Received unpublished choral scores from ca. 13,500 composers, and has lectured to composer communities nationwide.

My Choral Journey

My Journey

A heartfelt memoir reflecting Rosenbaum’s lifelong dedication to choral music. Honest, soulful, and uplifting, it takes readers behind the scenes of five decades in the New York choral world—complete with laughter, tears, and insight.

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CHORALSTRATION

Choralstration

Written for composers, this guide addresses every aspect of writing for choir—from clarity and intelligibility to practical conductor-singer interaction. Includes 25 annotated scores with performance suggestions.

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A Practical Guide To Choral Conducting

A comprehensive manual for conductors at every level. Rosenbaum shares his deep knowledge—from score interpretation to rehearsal planning, touring logistics, and working with composers—with analysis of fifty key choral works.

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The Harold Rosenbaum Cookbook

A Musical Legend Inspires the World.

Not just recipes—this book reveals the secret to Rosenbaum’s enduring vitality and creative energy: a fusion of diet, purpose, and living with love. A unique blend of wellness and musical wisdom from one of today’s most dynamic conductors.

How does he do it? What is the formula?

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Dr. Rosenbaum’s voice as an author shines with the same clarity, passion, and authority he brings to choral music. Whether sharing his personal journey, guiding creative collaborations, or providing practical tools, his writing is an enduring resource—and inspiration—for conductors, composers, singers, and music lovers alike.