Roger Lord

Who is Roger Lord?

Roger Lord is an internationally acclaimed performing classical pianist and Professor of Piano at l'Université de Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

The recipient of First Prizes in the Canadian Music Competition and the National Competitive Festival of Music, Lord's "... skillful talent, his great subtlety... his genuine emotional generosity" are consistently recognized by critics.

Lord has performed throughout Asia, Europe, South America as well as in Egypt, Mongolia and across North America as an orchestral soloist and recital performer. He is frequently seen and heard on CBC and its francophone counterpart, Radio-Canada.

In 2004, he released his debut CD, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Selected Works under the Société Nouvelle d'Enregistrement label and distributed by Distribution Plages. The album received awards in Canada and Europe for its sales and quality including a nomination for an East Coast Music Award in 2005.

In early March 2007, Lord performed at the Libda Hall, which is located in the Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli, Libya.

In July 2007, he performed with the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra in Beijing, China, as part of the Forbidden City Tour 2007.