Steven Rosen is an internationally recognized conductor, music director, and producer whose
career has spanned symphonic concerts, opera, ballet, recording studio work, and film music.
Born in Lódz, Poland, Mr. Rosen moved to the United States at a young age and began trumpet
studies at the age of eight with Dr. Jack Coleman, former member and principal trumpet player
in the 20 th Century Fox Orchestra.
His conducting studies included work with Hans Beer at the University of Southern California
and Atilio Poto, a protégé of Serge Koussevitzky and Leon Barzin, along with masterclasses
featuring Sergiu Comissiona, Leonard Slatkin, and Michael Tilson Thomas. After earning a
Bachelor of Music degree from the Boston Conservatory of Music, Mr. Rosen received a
Conducting Fellowship to the Indiana University School of Music and was later selected by
Leonard Bernstein for private conducting study following a series of masterclasses.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Rosen has conducted more than 2,000 performances
throughout the United States and abroad, including symphonic concerts, opera productions,
ballet, music festivals, educational concerts, and pops performances.
Mr. Rosen has appeared with numerous orchestras and festivals including the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas
Opera Orchestra, Aspen Music Festival Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra,
Sacramento Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Springs Symphony, Orchestra da Camera
Fiorentina, and Orchestra Sinfonica dell’Emilia-Romagna “Arturo Toscanini,” among many
others.
A winner of multiple international conducting competitions and fellowships, Mr. Rosen was one
of four finalists in the prestigious “Toscanini International Conductor’s Competition” and the only
American conductor chosen to tour with the “Orchestra Sinfonica dell’ Emilia Romagna Arturo
Toscanini” throughout Italy. He was later selected by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to
conduct a series of concerts celebrating American composers, including Ellen Taaffe Zwilich,
which received high acclaim.
In addition to his conducting career, Mr. Rosen has extensive experience in recording studio
production, soundtrack development, and film music. His work has included music supervision
and soundtrack production for independent film projects, reflecting his long-standing passion for cinematic music and storytelling.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rosen has held Music Director positions with the Fort Worth Dallas
Ballet, Idaho’s “Summerfest,” and Colorado’s “Cuchara Music Festival,” where he helped
expand the festival’s artistic vision. During his tenure in Fort Worth, he also assisted in creating
the successful “Dimensions” concert series dedicated to promoting the works of American
composers.
career has spanned symphonic concerts, opera, ballet, recording studio work, and film music.
Born in Lódz, Poland, Mr. Rosen moved to the United States at a young age and began trumpet
studies at the age of eight with Dr. Jack Coleman, former member and principal trumpet player
in the 20 th Century Fox Orchestra.
His conducting studies included work with Hans Beer at the University of Southern California
and Atilio Poto, a protégé of Serge Koussevitzky and Leon Barzin, along with masterclasses
featuring Sergiu Comissiona, Leonard Slatkin, and Michael Tilson Thomas. After earning a
Bachelor of Music degree from the Boston Conservatory of Music, Mr. Rosen received a
Conducting Fellowship to the Indiana University School of Music and was later selected by
Leonard Bernstein for private conducting study following a series of masterclasses.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Rosen has conducted more than 2,000 performances
throughout the United States and abroad, including symphonic concerts, opera productions,
ballet, music festivals, educational concerts, and pops performances.
Mr. Rosen has appeared with numerous orchestras and festivals including the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas
Opera Orchestra, Aspen Music Festival Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra,
Sacramento Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Springs Symphony, Orchestra da Camera
Fiorentina, and Orchestra Sinfonica dell’Emilia-Romagna “Arturo Toscanini,” among many
others.
A winner of multiple international conducting competitions and fellowships, Mr. Rosen was one
of four finalists in the prestigious “Toscanini International Conductor’s Competition” and the only
American conductor chosen to tour with the “Orchestra Sinfonica dell’ Emilia Romagna Arturo
Toscanini” throughout Italy. He was later selected by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to
conduct a series of concerts celebrating American composers, including Ellen Taaffe Zwilich,
which received high acclaim.
In addition to his conducting career, Mr. Rosen has extensive experience in recording studio
production, soundtrack development, and film music. His work has included music supervision
and soundtrack production for independent film projects, reflecting his long-standing passion for cinematic music and storytelling.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rosen has held Music Director positions with the Fort Worth Dallas
Ballet, Idaho’s “Summerfest,” and Colorado’s “Cuchara Music Festival,” where he helped
expand the festival’s artistic vision. During his tenure in Fort Worth, he also assisted in creating
the successful “Dimensions” concert series dedicated to promoting the works of American
composers.
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