Roland Rogers (1847-1927) was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, his father a good musician and violinist. When he was 11 he was appointed to play the harmonium in St. Peter’s church, West Bromwich; at 15, organist of St. John’s church, Wolverhampton; and, at 19, organist at Tattenhall parish church; and, at 24, organist of Bangor cathedral, Gwynedd, Wales. He graduated from Oxford and became one of the best-known organists and teachers. He was instructor in music at Bangor University College and at the Rydal Mount School, Colwyn Bay. His Bethesda choir won numerous awards. In 1891, he resigned his cathedral post because the dean objected to his playing the organ in Nonconformist chapels, and he was appointed organist of St. James’s church, Bangor. He returned to the cathedral a decade later, where he finished his career. He died in Bangor. He edited the Welsh Psalter and Emyniadur yr Eglwys. His compositions include cantatas, a Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, anthems, organ and piano pieces, songs, and part-songs.