Pioneering composer and self-taught musician, David Rosenbloom emerged from the Cambridge experimental music scene in the late 1960s, establishing himself as a key figure in avant-garde electronic and ensemble composition. Throughout the 1970s, he collaborated with influential innovators including Glenn Branca, Rhys Chatham, and Morton Subotnick, while developing his distinctive approach to blending electronic elements with live ensemble arrangements.
Rosenbloom's prolific output defined the experimental music landscape of the early 1980s, founding the Experimental Chorus in 1980, followed by the Experimental Chorus and Orchestra in 1981 and the Electric Chorus & Orchestra in 1982. His work as a composer and bandleader showcased a distinctive fusion of avant-garde rock and electronic instrumentation, positioning him as a vital contributor to the intersection of classical composition and electronic music innovation.