“The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra has honored John Gray as its 2014 Teacher of the Year. Gray is the band director at The Dunham School, where he teaches jazz band, concert band, pep band and praise band to students in the sixth through 12th grades. The award was announced during the symphony’s Masterworks VII concert on May 8. Gray, a graduate of Southern University, has been band director at the private school since 2006. During his tenure, Gray has doubled the size of the jazz band and led students to receive many prestigious local and national honors. He also has doubled the size of the pep band, encouraging school spirit and participation through music.”Staff Reporter - The Advocate Click to read full article