I am really excited to be performing at the home ground of my favourite football team - East Perth Royals - for their 2024 season launch!
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Robert has worked as a Music Director both in Canada and Australia and also been involved in many productions as vocal/repertoire coach, pit musician, and rehearsal pianist. Since arriving in Perth in January 2020, Robert has been busy in both the musical theatre and opera realm.
He is currently a part-time repetiteur for the West Australian Opera's Adult Singing classes, and until recently the collaborative pianist for the Perth Symphonic Chorus. In 2023 he was involved in two productions: John XX111 College's “Legally Blonde” and St Norbert College's “You're a Good Man Charlie Brown”. In 2022 he was involved in Wesley College's "Little Shop of Horrors", John Curtin College of the Art's production of "42nd Street", and John XX111 College's production of "The Little Mermaid".
Robert is an occasional pianist for the West Australian Opera Company's school tours and in 2021 Robert performed Keyboard 1 for John XX111 College's production of "The Addams Family", as well as St Norbert College's production of "Cinderella". He took up the role of Keyboard 1 in John XX111 College's production of "Wicked" in 2020.
From 2017 to 2019, Robert was the Music Director and pianist for “Miz Saigon” as part of the Broadway Concert Series at the Meridian Arts Centre in Toronto (and other venues). These concerts featured the cream of Canadian Music Theatre talent including Ma-Anne Dionisio, George Masswohl, Jeff Madden, Jay Davis, David Silvestri, Gabi Epstein, Fran Anton-Harwart, and Gordon McLaren.
From 2017 to 2019 he worked both at the "Music Theatre Creation Lab" program at the Randolph Academy Kid's Program, as well as KaraLee Theatre/Theatre Hive (Toronto) as part of the "Let's Write a Musical" program, during which he worked with talented teenagers to devise, compose, rehearse and perform several musicals - all in 9 days each! For a funny blog about that experience click here.
In the summer of 2017 Robert was MD and pianist for the musical "Seeking Refuge" by Rick Jones at the Toronto Fringe Festival with Thick and Thin Theatre company which made NOW Magazine's lists of "Outstanding Productions" as well as "Outstanding Ensemble".
In the summer of 2016 Robert was MD and pianist for the Toronto Fringe Festival show "Echoes - A New Musical" which was nominated as NOW Magazine's "Pick of the Fringe" and listed as one of their "Outstanding Ensembles"
In 2015 he was MD and pianist for a new version of PETER PAN with Yellow Door Theatre in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario and in 2014 Robert was MD and pianist with the wonderful ANNE AND GILBERT at the Guild Theatre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
In 2014 he also opened the new Canadian musical KILLER BUSINESS - THE MUSICAL, as part of the Toronto Next Stage Festival. This show was a big success - the second highest grossing show in the seven-year history of the Festival.
Below is Robert's complete Music Theatre experience over the years:
MUSIC DIRECTOR/PIANO
VOCAL COACH and/or PIANO
REVIEWS
"Seeking Refuge": https://nowtoronto.com/stage/toronto-fringe-festival-2017/fringe-review-seeking-refuge/
"Scoundrels": http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3174113
"Wizard of OZ": http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3263948
I am really excited to be performing at the home ground of my favourite football team - East Perth Royals - for their 2024 season launch!
"Duelling Pianos live at the Subi - get your request in"!
Please to be returning to entertain the good folks in Manning!
I am excited to be coming to do a show for the good folks at the Mandurah Seniors Centre!
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Heart Place (upstairs at the Fibonacci Centre) , 19 Blinco Street, Fremantle
This is my fourth collaboration with the Heart Place Rest Lounge. The first two were a wonderful experience unique for each person who came. Doors open from 2.30pm. Please arrive to be rested and ready for a 3pm start. Tickets sell fast and spaces are limited. Venue is Heart Place Upstairs above the Hinata Cafe at the Fremantle Fibonaci Centre. "An hour of soothing and meditative piano music being performed live. Music designed to relax, calm, regenerate and inspire contemplation. All in the Heart Place Rest Lounge an air-conditioned studio featuring comfy bean bags, rugs and mats for your comfort. What you do in the hour is up to you. The possibilities are endless: meditate, rest, read, yoga, dream, write, draw or paint, pray, create, or simply sit and let the beautiful music wash over and through you, as you let the power of the live music revive you. You control exactly how you spend these 60 minutes of bliss." There is a shared agreement of holding a quiet and gentle space. Refreshments & tea offered after and you are welcome to stay for a community chat. Heart Place supporting you to place rest in the heart of your day. Heart Place is a Community non-profit : Their Vision is of a compassionate world where we are responsive to the suffering of ourselves and others. Their Mission is to provide educational, healing and community-based activities and practices that promote compassion, connection, community. Together they build the Capacities and Competencies for individual - collective healing, and wellbeing. Rest is vital for healing & wellbeing, at Heart Place they are offering a number of ways to deepen our capacity for rest from our Mindful Rest Workshops & weekly classes to our Rest Lounge: a collective space for exploration of rest and all its benefits. All our events are in partnership with Act-Belong-Commit. Tickets available at www.heartplace.org.au
Thrilled to back performing at this venue!
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Belmont Sports and Rec Centre, 400 Abernethy Road, Cloverdale
All your requests - all night!
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Fire in the Belly, Unit 5/95 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle
I am beyond excited to be launching my new band "The Landing", performing my own songs.
This is the first time I have had a band in Australia. It has been a dream, and a long time coming, and I would love to see you there for the launch. You will hear a night of beautiful music.
Special guests "The Stamps" featuring my daughter Scarlett - they will blow you away! (https://www.facebook.com/thestampsofficial/)
Please mark your calendars. Tickets are limited to 60 people so book early!
Thank you for your support!
Psst....sneak preview of the band here: https://robertgraham.org/the-landing
PS if you have trouble getting tickets here please just email me at robertgraham70@gmail.com. Thanks!
Back to one of my favourite spots!