- Barry Stagg
Barry Stagg (born
April 9 ,1944 ) is a songwriter, playwright and musician fromMontreal, Quebec . A graduate of theUniversité de Montréal , he now resides inNova Scotia .Stagg has written and recorded songs for
Gamma Records ,United Artists ,London Records andRCA . He has written film scores for documentaries, as well as numerous mini operas. He is well known for his world hit song “To Love Means to be Free” which was released on his “Green and Stagg” album in 1969 that won theCanadian Business Music Industry writing award. From 1989 - 2004, playwright-in-residence for theNosco Academy of Theatre Arts . During that time 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 City ofNorth Carolina . In late 2004 he released his latest album titled “Slaughter House of Love”.Stagg presently resides in
Truro, Nova Scotia .References
* [http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Green+T+&+Stagg+B/a/Green+T+&+Stagg+B.htm Tony Green/Barry Stagg- Green/Stagg]
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