Performing Highlights
Soloist: Recitalist in Italy and the USA with special events and ministry events all across the U.S.
Boston, MA | Rome, Italy | Chicago, IL | Nashua, NH | Iowa City, IA | Dallas, TX |
Opera and Orchestral Experience: Operafestival di Roma, Ash Lawn-Highland Opera, Dubuque Symphony, Boston Civic Symphony, North Shore Philharmonic, Woods Hole Cantata Consort, and the Opera Companies at Harvard, Dartmouth, and New England Conservatory of Music
Genres and Types of Playing Include: Ceremonial Music (Weddings, Funerals), Church Services (Christian Service and Catholic Mass Traditions), Solo Artist with and without accompaniment (Worship, Music Ministry, Recitals)
In the Christian Music Genre James has worked with Michael Card, Dave Bullock, Worship Teams and Orchestras at many churches including Grace Chapel (Boston), Calvary Church (Chicago), and many more.
James’ Broadway Shows Performances:
A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum (IL)
Annie (NC)
Cabaret Revue with Danny Kaye (MA) Fiddler on the Roof (TX) Jesus Christ Superstar (MA)
The King and I (IL)
Kurt Weil Tribute (MA)
Oh What a Lovely War (IA) Pajama Game (MA)
The Sound of Music (IL)
West Side Story (MA)
Wizard of Oz (IL)
James’ Opera Performances:
Barber of Seville (Ash-Lawn Highland)
Le Tragedie de Carmen (Ash-Lawn Highland)
Die Verchworenen (Longy School) Rigoletto (Harvard) L'eslir d'amore (Harvard)
Suor Angelica + The Padrone (NEC)
Gianni Schichhi (Operafestival di Roma+NEC)
I Pagliacci (Operafestival di Roma) Credo (World Premiere) (Dartmouth)
Study the Trumpet with James
Private lessons+ Master Classes/Clinics
James earned his Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA.
James earned his Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance at the School of Music at the University of Iowa in Iowa city, ia.
James is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association & resides in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
He travels extensively and also teaches in-person across the USA and has an online trumpet teaching studio
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James' Principal Trumpet Teachers Include:
Charles Schlueter, Principal Trumpet, Boston Symphony Orchestra (Retired) + Soloist
Peter Chapman, Trumpet Boston Symphony Orchestra/Boston Pops (Retired)
Nello Salza, International Soloist & Italian Opera Trumpeter
David Greenhoe, Lake Placid Sinfonietta, Quad City Symphony (Retired)
James’ Teaching Experience
TEXAS:
Rockwall, TX ISD (HS/MS) 2022-Present Princeton, TX ISD (HS/MS) 2022-Present Fort Worth, TX ISD (HS): 2017-2021 Midlothian, TX ISD (HS/MS): 2017-2021 Kennedale, TX ISD (HS/MS): 2017-2021 Mansfield, TX ISD (HS): 2017-2020 Crowley, TX ISD (MS): 2017-2019 Saginaw, TX ISD (HS/MS): 2016-2017
ILLINOIS:
Westlake Christian Academy, Grayslake, IL, 2011-2017 Libertyville HS, Libertyville, IL, 2004-2011 Oswego HS, Oswego, IL, 2004-2011. Wheaton-Warrenville HS, Wheaton, IL, 2004-2007. Plainfield South HS, Plainfield, IL, 2004-2006. Yorkville HS 2004-2007 School for the Arts, Community Christian Church, Naperville IL, 2003-2005
MASSACHUSETTS:
School of Creative Arts, Grace Chapel, Lexington, MA, 1995-2002 Concord-Carlisle HS, Concor, MA, 1998-1999
South Shore Conservatory of Music, Hingham, MA, 1995-1997 Middleborough Schools, Middleborough, MA, 1995-1997