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Eugénie Rocherolle
Eugénie Ricau Rocherolle (August 24, 1936 – March 4, 2025) was an American composer, pianist, lyricist, and teacher who began her composing career with choral and band music. Biography Rocherolle was
Eugénie Ricau Rocherolle (August 24, 1936 – March 4, 2025) was an American composer, pianist, lyricist, and teacher who began her composing career with choral and band music. Biography Rocherolle was born and raised in New Orleans. She graduated from St. Martin’s Episcopal School and graduated with a BA in music from the Newcomb College of Tulane University. Tidings of Joy (1996), Romancing the Piano (1998), and Touch of Blue (2008). For many years she maintained a private music studio where she taught piano and composition. She and her husband, Didier Rocherolle, whom she met while returning home from her Junior Year in Paris, were long-time residents of Connecticut. They had four children. Rocherolle died on March 4, 2025, at the age of 88. Works The following works are published at Neil A. Kjos Music Company and are succeeded by their edition number: Piano solo *A Creative Christmas (GP359) *American Sampler (GP322) *Bayou Reflections (GP338) *Blockbuster (GP346) *Boogie Bonanaza (GP373) *Christmas Anew (GP367) *Christmas Around the Piano (GP337) *Christmas Joy (GP404) *Classical Theme and Variations (GP370) *Cuatro Rumores Hispanicos (GP418) *Discoveries (GP361) *Extravaganza (
- Era
- Post-War
- Lived
- 1936–2025
- From
- United States
- Born in
- New Orleans
- Known as
- composer