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John R. Graham, MBA ’87

“To be an artist you need to be an entrepreneur.”

John Graham, MBA ’87, sitting in his home studio looking at sheet music. Courtesy of John Graham
John Graham, MBA ’87, sitting in his home studio looking at sheet music. Courtesy of John Graham

May 12, 2020

John R. Graham, MBA ’87, already loved music when he arrived at business school, but that’s where he realized how to focus that passion into a profession.

As a composer, he’s scored over a dozen feature films and even more video games and TV shows. Graham shares insights from his unconventional career and how placing a “huge premium on authenticity” fueled his work.

 

— Steve Goldbloom

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