birth_place background instrument genre article_title name occupation alma_mater
wolfville , nova scotia non_vocal_instrumentalist piano , pipe organ classical gary graham -lrb- musician -rrb-
 gary graham organist , music teacher , music director , pianist , choral conductor , church musician acadia university , mcgill university
gary graham -lrb- musician -rrb-

gary graham onl , is a canadian musician born in wolfville nova scotia .
a long-time resident of corner brook , newfoundland , graham was the founding musical director of theatre newfoundland and labrador , he has directed several dozen musical theatre productions over the years .
he worked as the musical director of the stephenville festival during its heyday under the direction of maxim mazumdar , directing top notch professional casts here at home in newfoundland and on national and international tours .
graham has devoted most of his adult life to the success of the careers of hundreds of amateur performers .
as a choral director graham is well decorated .
his choirs have received prizes at the regional , provincial , national and international levels .
he has toured his choirs across both sides for the atlantic receiving some of the highest honours available to amateur choral groups .
as a teacher of performance , graham 's students have established thriving careers at the highest levels in canada , the u.s. and europe .
graham was invested as a member of the order of newfoundland and labrador in 2004 for his role in the development of the musical , cultural and artistic life on the west coast of the province .
