Roger C. Vogel

Roger C. Vogel received a commission to arrange the Medical College of Georgia's new Alma Mater, heard first at the spring 2002 commencement.  For more information about the composer, please contact him at the University of Georgia, School of Music, 250 River Rd., Athens, GA 30602, or by E-mail at rogvogel@arches.uga.edu.

Premieres

Flat Rock March was introduced by the Flat Rock Middle School Symphonic Band, November 15, 2001, in Fayetteville, GA.

Performances

The Frog, He Fly . . . Almost was presented by Susanne Reid, voice, and Larry Johansen, trumpet, at California Baptist University, in Riverside, September 28, 2001.  At the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg, Brian Ransom played Partita for Solo Saxophone, January 15, 2002.  In 2002, vocalist Ellen Ritchey and oboist John Corina performed Oboe at the Southeastern Composers League Forum at Mercer University, in Macon, GA, March 1, and at The College Music Society Southern Chapter Meeting at Union University, in Jackson, TN (February).  A Georgia Brass program at the University of Georgia, April 25, 2002, featured Fanfares and Flourishes, for three antiphonal brass quintets.  Partita for Solo Flute was heard with Samantha Moore at the National Gallery, in London, England, September 4, 2002.

Publications

Twilight Reflections (2001), flute and guitar; The Distances They Keep (2002), two high voices, flute, and piano; both by Howard J. Buss Publications.  Burma Shave Songs (2002), including Grandpa's Beard, No Lady Likes to Dance, The Bearded Devil, The Wolf and Riding Hood, The Midnight Ride, Within the Vale, and Bargain Hunters Gather Round, TTBB choir, alto saxophone, and piano; published individually by National Music Publishers.

Further Information

• 2000-2001 American Composers Update
• 1999-2000 American Composers Update
• 1998-1999 American Composers Update
• 1997-1998 American Composers Update
• 1996-1997 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online