Roger and Melanie Hoffman have been writing songs and performing together since 1982. Roger's appearances on CD include vocal solos with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and dozens of other recorded works. He has also been a featured vocal soloist on the Choir's "Music and the Spoken Word" television program. He has received awards for his compositions including the CLIO (pronounced KLEE-O) and Peabody awards. As a songwriter, his most recognized work is "Consider the Lilies of the Field" title-song of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's best-selling CD.

Melanie's life-time focus has been on art, literature and music for children. Her best known writings for children include the audio series’ the “Scripture Scouts” and “Alexander's Amazing Adventures.” Melanie's song "Savior" recently received a Pearl award from the Faith-Centered Music Association. Together, Melanie and Roger have also written for National Geographic television. They have released nine CDs of their songs and have taken their message in word and song throughout the United States and to Jerusalem.

Roger and Melanie, with their partners, Marvin Payne and Steven Kapp Perry, have written extensively for children and are presently developing Scripture Scouts.com, and have been commissioned to write a children’s television series on relationships for BYU-TV.

The Hoffmans have created the "Faith in Christ" series for young children, beginning with a CD released in 2006, "Lullabies of Jesus and Other Gentle Songs." In January 2008, they will release with Deseret Book "Stories of Jesus," a CD for children about the life of the Savior in song.

They have four sons who enjoy working in the media with them.

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