About
Bio
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Graham is a 17-year-old musician passionate about the intersection of classical music theory principles and modern rap production. When Graham first got a Piano in third grade, he couldn’t stop playing. He soon picked up the drums and entered Portland’s School of Rock at 12, where he first got the bug for playing in a band and performing to a crowd. Graham was fascinated by the power a computer gave him to produce beats out of his bedroom, and with the trial version of FL Studio, created his first basic rap beat. Since, he’s produced just shy of 200 tracks with his Lenovo laptop and a full version of FL Studio, collaborated with singer songwriters, and sold to rappers around the nation. Through marketing on social media platforms, Graham’s beats continue to be placed in tracks by artists including Loochie Mane, MVK Luis, and Likethehighway.
Graham joined the Catlin Rock Band in 2017, performing to large crowds and breaking off with bandmates to share music in smaller local venues around Portland. Interested in tightening his beats through music theory principles, Graham enrolled in a course through Berklee College of Music and learned techniques that have elevated his tracks and inspired him to cross multiple subgenres of rap. Graham aspires to one day produce rap for a record label and hopes to continue his music education in order to discover new production tools, learn from industry professionals, and keep creating tracks that bring joy and energy to people across the world.
Music Experience
Independent Producer, 2016-Current
Produced ~200 rap tracks using Lenovo Laptop, Roli Seaboard Rise, Alesis V25, KRK monitor speakers, Akai Drumpad and FL Studio 12, and a focusrite audio interface
Sold beats to artists including Loochie Mane, MVK Luis, and Likethehighway
Marketed multiple local venues including Homebase Coffee house and Aqueerium
Drummer, Pianist and Singer, Catlin Rock Band, 2017-2019
Performed at school functions for peers, parents, teachers and faculty
Created a set of rock covers and rehearsed four times a week to deliver a polished production
Drummer, School of Rock, 2014 - 2017
Rock 101: A crash course in how to be an effective band member and how to deliver an engaging performance to a crowd
Performance Program: Organized, rehearsed and performed cover shows to crowds of 60+ people along with 15 band members; Smiths cover show in 2015; Depeche Mode cover show in 2016; The Cure cover show in 2017
Private Lessons: Three years private lessons with Joe Mingus of the band Priory
Private Instruction
Piano: 5 years various teachers
Drums: 5 years various teachers
Education
Catlin Gabel School, Class of 2020, Portland, Oregon
Berklee College of Music, 2019
Music Theory 101