A native of Virginia, Hogan graduated from the
Peabody Institute at
Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's degree in 1971, Prior to his work in France, Hogan helped develop the choir at San Francisco's
St. Francis Lutheran Church. When the previous musical director of CIGAP resigned three weeks before its auditions, Hogan was tapped to fill in the position. During his career, Hogan had also been
tenor soloist with the
Washington National Cathedral (Episcopal) in
Washington, DC. ==Personal life==