About Roger
“A splendidly virile reading of Liszt's Fantasia & Fugue on BACH”
Issue 327 (February 2004) of "The Organ"
“Roger Sayer is an excellent musician and brings the very best out of his instrument”
Steven Whitehead, Cross Rhythms (May 2006)
“Technique to die for, musicianship in abundance; exciting, approachable and varied programme”
Geoffrey Morgan, Christchurch Priory
Roger with Sir Colin Davis
after a rehearsal
- Studied at RCM, winning all Organ Prizes
- St Albans International Organ Competition Prize winner
- Recitals yearly in Denmark, Germany and Italy and regularly in France, Poland, Sweden, Norway, UK and USA
- Conductor of Choirs of Rochester Cathedral while Director of Music. Founder of the Girls' choir
- Conductor of Rochester Choral Society
- Was invited to direct RCM Chorus
- Was invited to Direct Huddersfield Choral Society
- Has run Workshops for Choirs in New Hampshire and Hamburg and The Netherlands
- Poulenc Organ Concerto with London Festival Orchestra
- Conducted (Rochester) and Played (RFH) Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
- 6 Solo Organ CDs from Rochester and Iceland
- Accompanist on 5 CDs
- Conductor on 7 CDs
- Performed Complete Bach Organ Works
- Performed Complete Messiah Organ Only
- Accompanist to London Symphony Chorus working with conductors such as Sir Colin Davis, Valery Gergiev and Richard Hickox
- Guest Teacher, Curtis Institute Curtis School of Music, Philadelphia
- Course Director for RSCM Choir Festivals and Organ Courses
- Directed and Played Handel Organ Concerto in Randers, Denmark
- Performed Theme Tune for BBC Songs of Praise
- Played in the London Symphonia
- Played in the English Chamber Orchestra
- Midas Touch Organ Duo Transcriptions of James Bond themes. Concert at Bridgewater Hall and Live on BBC 'in tune'
- Broadcasts on BBC Radio and Classic FM as organist and conductor
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