- Craig, John Millar
[E] Craig, John Millar, conductor and bari-
tone vocalist, born in Edinburgh, November
15, 1839. Was apprenticed to a printer, and
during that time studied singing under A. W.
Smith, and Signer Bucher. When twenty-
six years of age, devoted himself to music as
a profession, and began teaching. He after-
wards studied at INIilan and Florence, with
Leoni and Romani. Held several appoint-
ments as Precentor, and in 1886, succeeded
the late James Allan as conductor of the
famous Glasgow Select Choir. Has sung in
many towns in' Scotland, and with the Choir
has made tours of the United Kingdom, giving
an annual concert in London on St. Andrew's
Day. He is also conductor of the Edinburgh
Bach Society. As a teacher he has had many
pupils who have taken high positions as
singers. His wife, born Elizabeth Noble,
studied singing first with her husband, then
under Professor Goetze, in Leipzig. She sings
occasionally in concerts in Edinburgh, but is
chiefly occupied in teaching, in which she
has met with great success, Thomas Craig,
brother of J. M. Craig, is a pianist. He was
born in Edinburgh, October 1, 1851. Studied
at Leipzig Conservatorium. He has played
at Chamber concerts in Edinburgh, and is
teacher of the pf. at George Watson's College,
Edinburgh.entry id: 105-L-52
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