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M. Roger Holland, II is a Teaching Associate Professor in Music and Religion and Director of The Spirituals Project at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver. He is affiliated with the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the Interdisciplinary Research Institute for the Study of (in)Equality, and serves as Liturgical Music Consultant for the Archdiocese of New York Office of Black Ministry.
- M.Div., Theology, Union Theological Seminary (2012)
- MM, Piano Performance, Manhattan School of Music (1991)
- BM, Music Education, Westminster Choir College (1988)
Roger specializes in African American music, theology, and liturgical practices, blending spirituals, gospel, and choral traditions into academic and ecclesiastical contexts. His work emphasizes the cultural and spiritual legacy of African American sacred music, with compositions and editorial contributions to Black Catholic worship aesthetics.
- Trailblazers Distinguished Alumni Award, Union Theological Seminary (2015)
- Pierre Toussaint Medal, Archdiocese of New York (2016)
He has served as Artist-in-Residence and director of the Union Gospel Choir for 13 years, contributed to Broadway productions like The Color Purple and Memphis, and published music collections such as Building Up the Kingdom and Honey from the Rock. As Director of The Spirituals Project, he fosters interdisciplinary research and performance of African American sacred music.
