Rosler was the recipient of a SESAC 2010 Jazz Award[2] in recognition of his outstanding contribution; the most compelling masterpiece, as Jazz Times notes, is "Messages," "a cornucopia of languages constructed by lyricist Don Rosler that rises like a melodious Tower of Babel, exalting the incomparable beauty of universal harmony.
"[3] Of the many compositions Rosler lyrically wrote for VOCAbuLarieS , "Brief Eternity" and "Messages" were originally commissioned by Grant Gershon, Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
[5] Rosler and Treece also teamed up to write a vocal rendition of Pat Metheny/Lyle May's "September 15th" for the Swimming to London album by The King's Singers[6] and a composition called "When Love Wins the Day" for the Chicago Children's Choir.
[8] Another track from the John Margolis: Christine's Refrigerator record "Tanta Belleza (So Much Beauty)" was prominently featured in the HBO/Cinemax film The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt.
Rosler's Recording Booth was nominated by the Independent Music Awards for "Best Concept Album" in 2011[11] and one of the songs "Doris From Rego Park" was featured in The New York Times .