Biography

Bassoonist and Contra Bassoonist in Colorado Symphony since 2011.  Full-time orchestral bassoonist since 1985, formerly with the Jacksonville, Indianapolis and Louisville Orchestras.  Featured performer at 8 International Double-Reed Conferences.  Former faculty member at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Western Kentucky University, University of Denver, Bellarmine University and Florida State College Jacksonville.  Guest Performer with Montreal, Cincinnati, Nashville, Grant Park, Alabama and Chautauqua(NY) Symphonies.  Roger currently teaches at Denver School of the Arts, and teaches privately as well.