Roger Mantell has been writing songs for many years.  He has composed music which was performed in plays featured at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC, and was the composer for “The Insomniac Players,” a series of late-night radio shows, two of which were broadcast on National Public Radio.  In the nineties, Roger Mantell co-wrote a rock musical, “Sandcastles,” which premiered at the Mazer Theatre in NYC.  He has recorded songs from the musical and worked with Grammy Award-winning producer Tony Camillo.  Roger also performed with Capitol recording artist Carl Worner and RCA recording artist Charlie Elgart.  He has served on the worship team at Calvary Chapel in New Jersey.  Roger has just completed songs from a forthcoming album based on his spiritual journey.  “At the Gate,” the new album, features songs infused with a newfound understanding of God which could only have emerged after embarking on this journey.  It is his greatest desire to communicate this spiritual awareness through music and lyrics from now on.