Roger Wright is an American pianist. He began studying music at age 12 and graduated from the music department of the University of Houston, where he studied with Horacio Gutiérrez and Abbey Simon.
At 18, Wright made his debut with the Houston Symphony Orchestra. He has received awards at several international competitions and released the album Roger Wright: Piano Masterpieces in Australia in 2000. He is also the 2004 United States Scrabble champion. His performances include Frederic Rzewski’s Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues.