Roger Donald Dickerson

Roger Donald Dickerson (born August 24, 1934) is a New Orleans pianist, composer, and educator.

Biography Coming from a musical family, Dickerson began piano lessons at 8 years old. In elementary school he played the French horn, baritone and tuba. His experience playing brass instruments continued in college where he played trombone. From a young age, Dickerson was interested in, and influenced by the music of the French Quarter. After high school, Dickerson studied music at Dillard University earning his Bachelor of Music in 1955, then a master's degree in music from Indiana University School of Music in 1957 where he studied with Bernhard Heiden. Along with elements of New Orleans culture, Dickerson's work shows the influence of jazz and blues.

Work list Orchestral Concert Overture (1957) Essay, band (1958) Fugue 'n' Blues, jazz orchestra (1959) A Musical Service for Louis (1972) Orpheus an' His Slide Trombone (J. Greenberg), 1974–1975) New Orleans Concerto, for piano & orchestra (1976)

Vocal Fair Dillard (J. N. Barnum), SATB (1955) Music I Heard (C. Aiken), for soprano & piano (1956) The Negro Speaks of Rivers (L. Hughes), for soprano & piano (1961) Ps xlix, SATB, timpani (1979) African-American Celebration (Dickerson), SATB (1984) Beyond Silence (Dickerson), for soprano, baritone, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani & organ (1986)

Chamber and solo instrumental Prekussion, percussion ensemble (1954) Music for Brass, 2 trumpets, trombone (1955) Woodwind Trio (1955) Das neugeborne Kindelein, chorale prelude, organ (1956) Sonatina, piano (1956) String Quartet (1956) Music for String Trio (1957) Scene, horn, string quartet (1959) Movement, trumpet, piano (1960) Sonata, clarinet, piano (1960) Wind Quintet (1961) Concert Pieces for Beginning String Players (1972) Expressions, violin, piano (1983) Incantation, violin, piano (1983) Fanfare, 2 trumpets, timpani (1991)