Eugene Rogers, conductor

Eugene Rogers, a native of South Boston, Virginia, is currently pursuing his DMA in Choral Conducting at the University of Michigan where he teaches Secondary Choral Methods and serves as the assistant conductor to the Chamber Choir and the University Choir . Mr. Rogers has taught at Grosse Pointe North High School in Grosse Pointe, MI, and Waubonsie Valley High School in Naperville, IL. In addition, he has also been the Assistant Artistic Director of The Boys Choir of Harlem and the Associate Conductor of Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus in Glen Ellyn, IL. He earned a M.Mus in Choral Conducting from the University of Michigan and a B.S. with high honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mr. Rogers’ choirs have continually received top honors and superior rankings for their performances. Rogers is an active guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator for many festivals and camps throughout the Midwest. This past February, he was the choral conductor for the Singapore American Schools Biennial Music Festival. In 2000 and 2001, Mr. Rogers received the “The Most Influential Educator” award, and in 1995 he was the winner of the American Choral Directors Association National Student Conducting competition. His 2006 activities includes: Conductor, Arlington County, VA Men’s High School Festival, Clinician/Conductor, Vocalizze Festival ,Lisbon, Portugal,  Guest Conductor, Southfield Madrigal Chorale, Southfield, MI. Women’s Chorus Festival Conductor, District  XII Virginia Music Educators Association and in 2007 Conductor, International Association of Southeast Asian Schools Biennial Music Festival, Singapore.

“I am so thankful for the wonderful Lynn Bridges Memorial Award that was made available to me at U of M through Videmus. The commitment to excellence and integrity that this awards represents is what I continuously strive for in my conducting and teaching.”
-Eugene Rogers