Erin Rogers and the Vanguard of Contemporary Performance

At the heart of one of the most forward-leaning graduate programs in American conservatories stands Erin Rogers, a performer, improviser, educator, composer, and, most importantly, a bridge between musical tradition and the contemporary landscape. Alongside Matthew Ward, she co-chairs the Contemporary Performance Program at Manhattan School of Music, a pioneering graduate program that continues to redefine what it means to train artists for the twenty-first century.