KT Graham

1958 - 2025

KT (Kathryn Tagg) Graham of Vallejo, CA died 11/06/2025 following a car accident and extensive hospital stay. KT was born in Richmond, VA on 6/13/1958 to Rev. Randolph W. Graham and Janis Smith Graham. She is predeceased by her parents and her brother, Randy. She is survived by her sister, Stella Graham-Landau (Mary), her brother, Jack, her nieces, Brittany Graham, Savannah Ramirez (Peter), and Ellie Graham-Landau, Savannah's children, Isabelle, Watson, and Bode, her former partner, Leslie Ann Jones, and her cats, Missy Sparkle and Binx. KT leaves behind a wonderful family of friends with Smuin Ballet and dance companies and women's music across the country.

KT majored in philosophy and theater arts at William and Mary College. She began working in sound and lighting design right out of college, including jobs with Washington Ballet, Lewitzky Dance Company, Amy Seiwert's Imagery, and women's music festivals. She joined Smuin Ballet in San Francisco in 1997 where she worked as production director.

KT was generous and feisty with a mind for detail. She was a chef extraordinaire and loved to cook for friends. She was a writer, a voracious reader, and a knitter who loved making gifts for dancers' new babies. She drew and designed full-sized labyrinths. She briefly ran a used book store in Oakland, CA, loved libraries, and collected Encyclopedia Britannica sets.

Thank you to everyone who helped KT navigate her life and hospitalization following her accident. KT was very grateful for your support. And, to all her friends, she loved you fiercely.

Celebrations of KT's life will be held in Richmond, VA on Dec. 6, 11 a.m., in the fellowship hall at St, Mark's Episcopal Church, 520 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. The church is accessible and has free parking in the back. Friends are invited to share your thoughts and memories about KT. As soon as they are available, details about San Francisco celebrations will be posted at https://www.smuinballet.org/people/kathryn-t-graham/.

To remember KT, please become an organ donor, adopt an animal, donate to animal charities, support the arts, and give a book to a library.