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| Roger Cichy, composer and conductor |
Ohio born composer, conductor, educator, music producer and music advocate, Roger Cichy began his musical careers teaching public school instrumental music in elementary through high school levels. He has a Master’s degree from The Ohio State University. He then served as Associate Director of Bands at the University of Rhode Island and Iowa State University where he directed the marching band, concert band and taught various courses in music education. All the while teaching at the public school and university levels, Roger was busy composing and arranging music and had his first publication in 1985 while still attending graduate school.
In 1995, Roger left Iowa State University to devote his full efforts to composition and now has more than 350 works for all levels of band, orchestras, and small ensembles, as well as 14 film scores. Roger has composed four pieces for the Concord Band including Flowing Pens from Concord, Emblazoned Joy, The Diamond Baton, and POEtic Justice. His music has been recorded by premier ensembles and is available on CD and many audio streaming platforms as well as YouTube. Roger is in demand as a guest conductor as well as a composer-in-residence and has conducted outstanding musical ensembles throughout the country. His music philosophy has always been that music is as natural as eating and sleeping, and that music, and the study of music should be available for all.
