Background
Stagg was born April 9, 1944 in Canada.
Stagg was born April 9, 1944 in Canada.
He graduated from the Université de Montréal, and recently moved to North Carolina from Nova Scotia.
Stagg has written and recorded songs for Gamma Records, United Artists, London Records and Radio Corporation of America. He has written film scores for documentaries, as well as numerous mini operas. From 1989 - Present, playwright-in-residence for the Nosco Academy of Theatre Arts. During that time over 60 musicals were written and composed, covering a wide range of themes.
In 2002 - 2003 Stagg was commissioned to write a 16 piece musical composition with lyrics entitled “Psalms from the Ark” for the ballet company centered at The Dance Center of Spruce Pine of North Carolina.
In late 2004 he released his latest album titled “Slaughterouse of Love”. He is currently working on a new album which is to be released the summer of 2009.
Barry Stagg"s new album "Number More Mountains to Cross" has been released. A Civil Defense release party was held at the Carolina Theater in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, July 11, 2009.
Barry Stagg is currently in progress of releasing a new album, but is not named yet.