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Dr Peter Graham
Dr Peter Graham was born in Scotland and attributes his
interest in band music to brass lessons by his father via the local Salvation
Army Band. He later read music at Edinburgh and London Universities
(Goldsmiths’ College), studying composition with Edward Gregson, and holds a
Masters and PhD in composition. Following spells in New York and London in music
publishing he is currently Reader in Composition at the University of Salford
where he teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
He enjoys an international reputation as one of the leading
composers of music for the British style brass band, with over 100 publications
to his credit. The majority are published by the “family firm” Gramercy
Music (UK), which he started with his wife Janey in 1994, and is named after the
Gramercy Park area of Manhattan where the Grahams were resident in the early
1980’s.
His music for symphonic wind and concert bands has also
been acclaimed. Harrison’s Dream, a commission by the United States Air
Force Band, won the prestigious ABA/Ostwald Award for Original Composition for
Symphonic Winds in 2002. He is in great demand as an arranger, working with
organisations and artists ranging from the BBC to The Beautiful South. Major
projects include the Grammy-nominated album Reflections in Brass,
featuring Evelyn Glennie and the Black Dyke Band.
In January 2005 Dr. Graham composed the march ‘Celebrate Rotary’ to commemorate the
centenary of Rotary International, the world premier performance was in St.
David’s Hall, Cardiff, played by Black Dyke Band.
Increasingly active as a guest conductor across Europe and
North America. He also retains his early
link with the Salvation Army, serving as a part-time consulting editor for their
International Music Publications in London, England.
For further information on music composed by Dr Graham please visit www.gramercymusic.com