Background
Nelson, Roger Lee was born on November 29, 1948 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Willard Ray and Iva Mae (Fink) Nelson.
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Roger Lee Nelson
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Roger Lee Nelson, American Composer, performer. Avocations: hiking, camping, jogging.
M C. Recipient Show Business award Show Business Magazine, 1979. Served as arranger, soloist United States Army Band and Chorus, 1970-1973. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Actor's Equity Association, Dramatists' Guild (Association), Screen Actor's Guild, American Federation television Radio Artists, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Education
BME, Northwestern University, 1970; Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1986.
Career
Instructor music, Academy of Washington School of Ballet, Washington, 1973-1974; musical director, arranger, cast member, revue, Scrambled Feet, New York City, 1979-1980; musical director, conductor They're Playing Our Song, Janco National Touring Company and Guber-Gross Tour, 1981-1982; cast member El Gallo, The Fantasticks, New York City, 1983; cast member Dillard, Foxfire, 1984; cast member Dillard, Bittersuite, New York City, 1988; adjunct associate professor music, New York University, 1988-1989; voice and music theater instructor, Virginia School of Arts, Lynchburg, 1991. Music consultant Transpose, Inc., New York City, 1987-1988.
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Served as arranger, soloist United States Army Band and Chorus, 1970-1973. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Actor's Equity Association, Dramatists' Guild (Association), Screen Actor's Guild, American Federation television Radio Artists, Pi Kappa Lambda.
