About the composer

Micah Rosenstein (b. 2001) is an American composer, multimedia artist, and educator. His creative output spans concert music, musical theater, film scores, fixed media, and stop-motion animation, blending musical storytelling with humor, accessibility, and a strong sense of community. From whimsical pieces like Morning Toast (2024) to narrative-driven works such as Up at the Stars (2025), Micah’s music invites audiences into imaginative, emotionally resonant worlds.

His debut album, AT HOME (2023), showcases his approach to experimental sound design and accessible storytelling. He has composed and arranged works for various ensembles, including the UT New Music Ensemble, TJC Low Brass Ensemble, UTSA Symphonic Band, and 323rd Army Band. Micah's professional services in music engraving, arranging, digital media, video editing, and animation have supported numerous organizations such as OPERA San Antonio, Alamo Music, the UTSA School of Music, and the UT Butler School of Music.

Micah is a passionate educator, teaching music theory to grades K through 12th at Clavier-Werke School of Music South. He serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Theory and Composition at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is completing his M.M. in Music Composition. Through outreach programs like UTSA On-Corps, he has mentored retired veterans in beginning band settings, fostering creative expression in nontraditional learners.

Micah 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 the Austin District Music Teachers Association, and studies for his M.M. in Composition at The University of Texas at Austin.