Mill Town Revival, Peter Graham

Composed by Peter Graham.

Commissioned by BBC Radio 2 for the Black Dyke Band as part of the Bradford City of Culture Celebrations 2025

References three spirituals: Joshua Fit the Battle of Jerico, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and Evr'y Time I Feel the Spirit, a genre popularized by Fisk Jubilee Singers. The group, comprising freed slaves from Fisk University in Nashville USA, made multiple appearances at St Georges Hall Bradford in the late 19th Century and did much to break down racial barriers.

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  • Peter Graham
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    Born in Scotland, Peter Graham read music at Edinburgh and London Universities (Goldsmiths’ College). His music for brass and wind is performed across the globe, from China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Singapore in the Far East, across North and South America and in every major European country. Awards include the American Bandmasters Association/Ostwald Award for Original Composition for Symphonic Winds and the Iles Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians