Roland E. Haynes Jr
Professional musician for 50+ years
Music Director for shows and musicals.
Examples: Dreamgirls, The Color Purple, Ain’t Misbehavin, Crowns, Beehive, Nunsense,
Five Guys Named Mo, etc..
Singer, Keyboardist, Flutist.
Songwriter, Producer
Perform various styles including R&B, Jazz, Afro Cuban,
Soul, Hip Hop, Reggae, etc..
Toured and lived in Europe as a Singer Pianist from 1984-1997.
Released a single in 1983/ “Mind Games”, which was pick by Billboard Magazine as the “Pick Of The Week”
On December 5,1983.
Work as a music producer for SC ETV.
Wrote and produced 2 soundtracks for the “Yellow Balloon” series. Wrote and produced the last “Jobman Caravan” theme song.
Been working in the Fine Arts/Music Program at SCSU
For 18 years. Jazz Band director for last 3yrs.
USC Graduate in Jazz Studies.
Studied Flute with Hubert Laws in 1983 at the
Atlantic Center For The Arts.
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