Jacinta Mackey Graham has been immersed in the St. John's music and theatre
environment for over 50 years. She is a proud graduate of Memorial University's School
of Music and Eastern Michigan's Theatre program. As an educator, Jacinta found her
passion in the instruction and development of performing arts in the schools. This quest
resulted in many high-quality Musical Theatre productions where students developed
their skills and their love of performance. Throughout her career, Jacinta has had the
opportunity to mentor young artists who have gone on to successful careers on
Broadway, at Stratford, Shaw and Drayton Theatre Festivals, and throughout Europe.
Jacinta brings to this Kiwanis Music Festival a wealth of experience as a voice teacher,
vocalist, actor, stage and choral director, clinician and adjudicator. Her choirs have
toured Ireland, performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City and for Pope Jean Paul in
Rome, Italy. As Co-Artistic Director of Atlantic Light Theatre, Jacinta has directed Les
Miserables, Spamalot, Guys and Dolls, A Call to Arms, Billy Elliot, Sister Act, and
9 to 5 The Musical.

Jacinta believes that music is a lifelong passion, and she is always looking for new
musical challenges and enrichment. Her latest passion is directing the Basilica of St.
John The Baptist Church Choir, which has more than doubled in size under her
leadership!

Jacinta loves adjudicating and is so delighted to be working, once again, with the young
artists of this year's St John's Kiwanis Music Festival.