JUDY SMITH
Castlegar News
The Concerts in the Park series on Wednesday August 12 features Robson vocalist Dawn Graham.
Graham will be performing her solo tribute to Broadway, singing songs from some of the world’s most famous musicals and accompanying herself on the keyboard during a couple of songs.
Graham’s singing career began with the Robson Choir in 2004 and has expanded into lead roles in local musicals, such as Mother Abbess in “The Sound of Music,” the Good Witch in “The Wizard of Oz” and Mrs. Bennett in “Pride and Prejudice.”
She has also written, directed, choreographed and produced musicals for local theatre and is currently writing a musical based on her favourite children’s book.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University with a minor in Dance, and completed a diploma in Voice Education at Selkirk College’s Contemporary Music program. Winner of various local singing contests, many people will recognize Dawn as the judge for singing competitions and choreographer for the Miss Castlegar Pageant.
Dawn has performed at Concerts in the Park for the past four years and at several festivals and events, including the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Hockeyville 2014, the Kootenay Festival and Rossland’s Winterfest.
As director of Encore Voice Arts Studio, she offers private voice lessons, group classes for youth and adults, public speaking and music theory practice. She also plans to start a children’s choir in the near future. Graham says she is passionate about helping people realize their full musical potential, whether they are pursuing a career in music or just want a more musical life for the joy it brings. She is married and a mother of three children.
You can listen to a selection of her singing by accessing her web site at www.encorevoicearts.com
Concerts in the Park are held at Kinnaird Park every Wednesday evening at 7 pm.
