Background
Grady, John Francis was born on May 19, 1934 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of John Francis and Florence Annette (Blake) Grady.
Grady, John Francis was born on May 19, 1934 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, United States. Son of John Francis and Florence Annette (Blake) Grady.
Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 1957; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1958; postgraduate, Juilliard School Music, 1958-1960; Doctorate honorary, State of Michoagan (Mexico), 1974.
Official organist, Metropolitan Opera Association, from 1964;
director music, St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, since 1970;
head organ department, Manhattan School Music, 1970-1971;
American judge examinations, Conservatory of Nice, France, 1976;
American judge, International Organ Competition Chartres Cathedral, France, 1978;
organist, International Eucharistic Congress, Philadelphia, 1976;
teacher organ workshops, Gregorian Institute American, 1968-1972;
teacher organ workshops, Cathedral Saints Peter and Paul, 1977-1978, 79;
professor music history, Archdiocesan School Liturgical Music, New York City, 1979-1980. Organist International Organ Festival, First Concert, Toulon, France, 1986. Conductor Capella Cracoviensis, Cracow, Poland.
Member jury year-end exams National Conservatory, Paris, 1990, Regional Conservatory, Toulouse, France, 1990.
Member National Association Cathedral Organists (founder, past president), American Guild Organists, Broadcast Music Inc. Clubs: Century, Bohemians.