Roger William Nelson

Background

Nelson, Roger William was born on August 24, 1947 in Santa Cruz, California, United States. Son of William and Frances Josephine (Dederick) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor in Zoology, Pomona College, 1969; Master of Music in Choral Conducting, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1974.

Career

Music director, Port Costa Players, Oakland, California, 1974-1977; conductor, Brussels Madrigal Singers, 1977-1979; teacher music, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, since 1979; department chairman, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, 1981-1983; pianist, conductor, New Performance Group, Seattle, since 1979; conductor, Bainbridge Orchestra, Bainbridge Island, Washington, 1982-1984, 88-; conductor Seehear, George Coates Performance Works, Berkeley, California, 1984; conductor, Seattle Creative Orchestra, since 1996. Visiting associate professor music Western Washington U., 1991-1992. Music director Festival de L'Est Varois.

Board directors, treasurer Gamelan Pacifica, Seattle, since 1986.

Achievements

• Roger William Nelson has been listed as a notable Musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Choral Dirs. Association.

Interests

• Avocations: climbing, hiking, gardening.

Connections

Married Thomasa Lynn Eckert, April 24, 1977 (divorced June 1990). Married Karen Iglitzin, December 20, 1993. 1 child, Ariana Rose.

Father:

William Nelson

Mother:

Frances Josephine (Dederick) Nelson

Spouse:

Thomasa Lynn Eckert

Spouse:

Karen Iglitzin

child:

Ariana Rose Nelson