AnniE ‘Graham’ Coulson
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Annie ‘Graham’ Coulson is an experienced performer, teacher (dance, voice, acting and piano) and director. Favourite professional performance credits include: “Beauty and the Beast” , “The Drowsy Chaperone”, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, “The Music Man”, “Godspell” and “The Fantasticks”. Annie received a scholarship to the prestigious Broadway Dance Center in NYC where she trained and performed. She later worked as Casting Assistant to Stephanie Gorin of Stephanie Gorin Casting and went on to hold the position of Youth Talent Agent (Theatre, Film/TV) at The Talent House; Canada’s leading theatre agency in Canada and New York.
INSTRUCTORS
julia murray
DANCE TEACHER, CHOREOGRAPHER
Julia brings a lifelong passion for dance to the stage, with a foundation rooted in competitive jazz, tap, ballet, and lyrical. She previously taught dance for many years, sharing her love of movement with students of all ages. Julia has spent the past 16 years as an elementary school teacher. She is thrilled to combine her dedication to both education and the performing arts in this production.
RACHEL MOROZ
MUSIC DIRECTOR, VOCAL INSTRUCTOR
Rachel is a Hamilton-based award-winning vocalist and seasoned music educator with nearly two decades of experience in performance and music instruction. She is an honours graduate of Mohawk College’s Applied Jazz program and trained with the Royal Conservatory of Music in both piano and voice.
A versatile performer and multi-instrumentalist, Rachel works across Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop, R&B, and Motown genres. Rachel has performed with numerous bands and regularly collaborates with local artists as a session vocalist, contributing to many studio recordings and albums. She also writes and arranges vocal music bringing a strong foundation in harmony, music theory, and vocal blend to her work.
Her stage credits include Sour Kangaroo (Seussical), Fantine (Les Misérables), and Glinda (The Wizard of Oz), as well as writer and performer of the original work Bittersweet Candy Dream. She is a Sears Drama Award winner for Best Actress.
Rachel places a strong focus on vocal health and technical foundations. Students learn breath support, tone production, range development, and stylistic flexibility so they can sing with endurance and freedom. Drawing from both classical and modern vocal pedagogy, she helps each singer develop their natural voice while building strength, control, and expressive musicality. Rachel was named Readers’ Choice Teacher of the Year (2021). Rachel combines technical excellence with creativity and movement, helping students build confidence, musicianship, and stage presence while keeping learning engaging and joyful.
She is delighted to be joining The Graham Academy faculty.
Jessica Wells-holmes
JR & MINI MUSIC THEATRE INSTRUCTOR
Jess is thrilled to join the faculty at The Graham Academy! With over fifteen years of experience as an elementary educator, Jess is passionate about nurturing creativity, confidence, and a love of performance in students of all ages. She holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Glasgow and has extensive vocal training through The Royal Conservatory of Music.
Drawing on more than a decade of involvement in amateur theatre, Jess has enjoyed stepping into the director's role at Strathcona Public School, where she directed productions of Seussical Jr. and Finding Nemo Jr. Jess believes that theatre provides children with invaluable life skills, teaching them to collaborate, adapt, persevere, and communicate with confidence.