About the composer

Micah Rosenstein (b. 2001) is an American composer, multimedia artist, and educator of music. His creative scope challenges patterns of disconnection in American society. He has composed and arranged for various ensembles, including the UT New Music Ensemble, TJC Low Brass Ensemble, UTSA Symphonic Band, County Line Community Band, and 323rd Army Band. Micah's professional services in music engraving, arranging, digital media, video editing, and animation have supported organizations such as OPERA San Antonio, Alamo Music, UTSA School of Music, and UT Butler School of Music.

Micah Rosenstein teaches music theory to grades K through 12th at Clavier-Werke School of Music South, and works as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Theory and Composition at the University of Texas at Austin. Through outreach programs like UTSA On-Corps, he has mentored retired veterans in beginning band settings, fostering creative expression for nontraditional learners.

Micah Rosenstein has presented curated research on public music theory teaching strategies "outside-the-classroom" aimed at fostering inclusivity in music education at the Texas Society for Music’s 2023 Annual Conference in Kingsville, TX and the Music Theory Pedagogy Into Practice 2022 Conference in East Lansing, MI. He is currently a member of the Texas Music Teachers Association and Austin District Music Teachers Association, and studies for his M.M. in Composition at The University of Texas at Austin.