Roger Edgar Jacobi

Background

Jacobi, Roger Edgar was born on April 7, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Andrew and Olga C. (Schnell) Jacobi.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1948; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1951; Doctor of Music (honorary), Adrian College, 1980.

Career

Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Michigan, 1948-1956; from lecturer to professor music, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957-1989; from assistant to associate dean, University of Michigan, 1969-1971; president, Interlochen (Michigan) Center for the Arts, 1971-1989; president emeritus, Interlochen (Michigan) Center for the Arts, since 1990. Consultant Young Composers Project Ford Foundation, Ann Arbor, 1960-1962, Juilliary Repertory Project, Ann Arbor, 1965-1967. Member of advisory panel International Violin Competition, Indianapolis, 1986-1988.

Member of advisory board Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, 1986-1997, Detroit Chamber Music, 1986-1997. Artistic advisory board Naples (Florida) Philharmonic Center for Arts. Visitation team School Music U. Miami, Coral Gables, since 1949.

Achievements

• Roger Edgar Jacobi has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, arts consultant, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Ann Arbor Symphony, 1964-1966. Board directors Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1986-1989, Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, Michigan, 1986-1996. Member council Michigan Council Arts and Cultural Affairs, 1990-1997.

President Michigan Legacy Art Park, since 1994. Member National Federation Music. Clubs (Presidential Citation), Rotary Club Traverse City (vice president 1981, president 1982), Economic Club Detroit, Delta Omicron, Phi Alpha Sinfonia (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, walking, attending concerts.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Stephans, August 13, 1949. Children: Richard William, Martha Jacobi Nale.

Father:

Andrew Jacobi

Mother:

Olga C. (Schnell) Jacobi

Spouse:

Mary Jane Stephans

child:

Richard William Jacobi

child:

Martha Jacobi Nale Jacobi