Roger complete his Doctor of Music degree at the University of Alberta. His main teachers were Helmut Brauss, Peter Smith and Virginia Blaha. He completed further studies in music and lectures in contemporary music at the University of Alberta.

As a solo pianist, Roger has specialized in the performance of contemporary music for piano, most notably works of Howard Bashaw, Alfred Fisher, James Harley and Michael Oesterle. Roger performs regularly as part of the Kovalis Duo with Montreal percussionist Philip Hornsey. He has accompanied numerous singers and instrumentalists, most notably Canadian baritone Nathan Berg in his Lincoln Centre debut, and mezzo-soprano Marie-Nicole Lemieux. He is a regular duo partner with saxophonist William Street, performing across Canada, the US and recently in Spain. Dr. Admiral is a regular collaborator with many choirs in the Edmonton area, and recorded Dove's the Passing of the Year with the University of Alberta Madrigal Singers.