Roy L. Belfield, Jr., a native of Petersburg, Virginia, began his undergraduate studies in music at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Morehouse College in Atlanta, two Master’s degrees in music education and organ performance from Florida State University in Tallahassee, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music. He has done additional studies in vocal pedagogy and choral conducting at the University of Alabama, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Southern California.

Dr. Belfield has taught students from pre-school to college for more than twenty years. As Director of Music and Organist, he has served six denominations across the country. An a concert organist and accompanist, he performs recitals throughout the United States and collaborates with professional choirs, vocalists, and instrumentalists. His international performances have taken him to Schorndorf, Germany and Prague, Czech Republic. Dr. Belfield has composed works for chorus, voice and piano, and organ. Colla Voce, Hal Leonard Corporation, MorningStar Music, GIA Publications, and Wayne Leupold Editions published his choral and organ works. The American Organist and the Choral Journal have published Dr. Belfield’s scholarly articles.

Dr. Belfield is Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choirs, and College Organist at Goucher College. He also serves as accompanist for the Deer Creek Chorale and Youth Choir.