Randolph, David

Conductor, radio host, and music educator David Randolph (1914-2010) was an active member of the New York classical music community, and served as musical director of the Randolph Singers, the Masterwork Chorus, and The St. Cecilia Chorus.

David Rosenberg was born in Manhattan in 1914 to Morris Rosenberg (born ca.1892) and Elsie Goodman (1893-1979). He changed his surname to Randolph shortly after graduating from high school. Randolph graduated from City College of New York with a bachelors degree in music in 1936, and in 1942 received a masters of arts degree from the Teacher's College at Columbia University. From 1943 to 1947, Randolph worked as a music specialist for the United States Office of War Information. During this time he also formed a professional chamber ensemble called the Randolph Singers that recorded and performed around New York and elsewhere until 1972. He began his 33 year radio career at WNYC as the host of "Music for the Connoisseur," later called "The David Randolph Concerts," and in 1947 wrote radio scripts for classical music programs on the Columbia Broadcasting System.

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