Jonathan Rosenberg

Dr. Jonathan Rosenberg is a part-time Professor in the History Department at Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). His work bridges U.S. history with global cultural dynamics, focusing on music's role in politics and transnational contexts. Rosenberg holds a PhD from Harvard University and previously worked as a professional musician at Juilliard.

His research emphasizes the intersection of American music—jazz and classical—with international relations, including Cold War diplomacy and civil rights movements. Key projects include The Jazz Expats, exploring how American jazz musicians shaped European culture from the 1920s to the 1970s, and Dangerous Melodies, analyzing classical music’s Cold War-era role. Rosenberg’s publications also address the civil rights movement’s global dimensions and U.S. presidential decision-making.

Recent presentations include talks on jazz expatriates’ impact in Europe, symphonic tours to North Korea, and classical music’s postwar American identity. He has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and media outlets like C-SPAN and NPR.

Rosenberg’s academic contributions span books, edited volumes, and articles, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with history, musicology, and international studies.