Craig Cassils
Craig Cassils is a Canadian composer, born and raised in rural Manitoba, and currently
living in Winnipeg. A graduate of Brandon University, he enjoyed a career as a music
teacher in Manitoba schools for 30 years. During those teaching years, Craig directed
countless musical theatre productions for all grade levels. As well, he conducted many
school, church and community choirs. He is still active as a composer and arranger, with
many published songs with a variety of international publishers. Works include choral
music, musicals, and educational song collections. Craig is well known for his song “Child
of the Universe,” and his musical Clowns, both published by Hope Publishing. These
continue to be performed around the world. Craig has also written Broadway-style
musicals – Neighbours and Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Neighbours won a
Canadian search for a new Broadway-style musical and premiered in Toronto. Sunshine
Sketches of a Little Town had its inaugural showing as a concert version in Stephen
Leacock’s hometown of Orillia, Ontario.