Jonathan Rogers BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip. ABRSM
After earning a BA (Hons) in Music and a PGCE from Bristol University, Jonathan returned to South Wales to begin his teaching career. Within three years, he was promoted to Head of Music at Penyrheol Comprehensive School. Since Autumn 2014, he has served as the Curriculum Leader of Music for Gower College Swansea, a role that later led to his appointment as an Associate Lecturer with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, as well as an examiner with the Welsh Joint Education Committee.
Jonathan has been the Musical Director of the Dunvant Male Choir since 2007, performing in prestigious venues both in the UK and internationally. His notable appearances include conducting at the St David’s Welsh Festival in Singapore in 2012 and serving as deputy conductor for the London Welsh Male Choir Festival concerts in 2012 and 2014. Additionally, he was deputy conductor for the Welsh Association of Male Choirs concert in 2024 and led the 92nd National Gymanfa Ganu, in partnership with the North American Festival of Wales, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 2024.
His excellent reputation as a conductor, arranger and soloist has grown in recent years and this has resulted in further appointments. Jonathan has led the Swansea Philharmonic Choir since 2015 and during this time he has directed several large scale works. Most notably were the memorable performances of Britten’s epic War Requiem and Bach’s sumptuous B Minor Mass.
He continues to combine his work in education with his busy life as a conductor in the Swansea area and is always looking to provide performance opportunities for young people. In 2021 Jonathan was awarded a Silver Prize in the Pearson National Teaching Awards and was the sole Welsh practitioner to be successful in the Further Education category.