ABOUT

James is a London based pianist, conductor and composer with a unique skill set and diverse wealth of experience. He has worked as a composer and musical director for professional theatre productions, has conducted numerous concerts with several different orchestras, and has played for some of the foremost ballet companies of the world.

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As a dance pianist, James currently works with The Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and New English Ballet Theatre as well as being in high demand for open classes at Pineapple Dance Studios, Danceworks and Central School of Ballet.

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James is currently Musical Director of the Richmond Light Orchestra, an amateur group of around 50 musicians who perform selections from musical theatre, film, television, and popular culture.

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Recent composition projects have included a commission for London Vocational Ballet School (Pavane and Galliard) and a set of Hemingway Songs for Ella O'Neill (piano) and Laurence Kilsby (tenor). James has also arranged concert music for large ensembles and is published through Hal Leonard.

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