Graham Whettam (1927-2007) was a largely self-taught composer who occupied a place in the English symphonic tradition. His works include five symphonies – among them the Sinfonia Contra Timore and the Promethean Symphony – and a wealth of chamber works, including four string quartets, various trios and a series of works for solo instrument and solo voice with piano. He also wrote some substantial vocal-orchestral works. Whettam's choral music covers mass settings, a Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis, several secular works and settings of Shakespeare and Dylan Thomas. Works for children include the opera The Chef Who Wanted to Rule the World and the orchestral overture for schools, A Prospect of Liverpool.

Graham Whettam (1927–2007), a largely self-taught composer, was a representative of English symphonic music. His orchestral works include five symphonies, including the Sinfonia Contra Timore and the Promethean Symphony. His rich chamber music work includes, among others, four string quartets, various trios and a number of compositions for solo instrument and solo vocals with piano. In addition, works for vocals and orchestra were created. In the field of choral music he created masses, a Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis, several secular works as well as settings by Shakespeare and Dylan Thomas. He also composed for children: notable here are the opera The Chef Who Wanted to Rule the World and an orchestral overture for students entitled A Prospect of Liverpool.