John Edward Roache (July 19, 1940 â March 3, 1999) was an American pianist, and prolific MIDI sequencer, exponent, and composer of ragtime; notable for his involvement with and contribution to the international "Ragtime Ring"<sup>1</sup> and eminent, affiliated Swedish Ragtime Society<sup>2</sup> (which houses a number of Roache's creations and a posthumous biography pertaining to him<sup>3</sup>, alongside works by a number of contemporary ragtime composers). Monument to his work in this field is his expansive MIDI library<sup>4</sup>, which is maintained in his memory to the present day, and comprises â for the most part â his own output.