February 4, 1893:
Bernard Rogers is born in New York, New York, USA.
August 12, 1916:
Today’s issue of Musical America includes a long article about newly arrived Ernest Bloch (36) written by Bernard Rogers (23).
March 20, 1927:
The John Simon Guggenheim Foundations fellowships are announced, including ones for Roy Harris (29) and Bernard Rogers (34).
October 27, 1937:
Symphony no.3 by Bernard Rogers (44) is performed for the first time, in Rochester, New York conducted by Howard Hanson (40).
February 20, 1943:
The 13th of 18 patriotic fanfares for brass and percussion commissioned by Eugene Goossens and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Fanfare for Commandos by Bernard Rogers (50), is performed for the first time, in Cincinnati.
October 17, 1943:
Invasion for orchestra by Bernard Rogers (50) is performed for the first time, in New York.
May 12, 1944:
The Passion, an oratorio by Bernard Rogers (51), is performed for the first time, in Cincinnati.
March 23, 1945:
Variations on a Theme by Goosens is performed for the first time, in Cincinnati. The theme is followed by variations from Paul Creston, Aaron Copland (44), Deems Taylor, Howard Hanson (48), William Schuman (34), Walter Piston (51), Roy Harris (47), Bernard Rogers (52), Ernst Bloch (64) and Eugene Goosens.
May 22, 1947:
Bernard Rogers (54) is inducted into the National Institute of Arts and Letters.
May 4, 1948:
Symphony no.4 by Bernard Rogers (55) is performed for the first time, in Rochester, New York conducted by Howard Hanson (51).
October 18, 1956:
Portrait for violin and orchestra by Bernard Rogers (63) is performed for the first time, in Cleveland.
May 24, 1968:
Bernard Rogers dies of a heart attack in Rochester, New York, USA, aged 75 years, three months, and 20 days.