Chris James
Academic title(s):
Course Instructor (Flute)
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Department:
Music Performance
Area(s):
Woodwind
Instrument(s):
Flute
Piccolo
Group:
Faculty
Biography:
A native of Toronto, Chris James holds the Solo Piccolo position with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. He has been a member of the Memphis, Missouri, Ann Arbor, and Vancouver Symphonies, and appeared with the Detroit Symphony, the Toronto Symphony, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra, among many others.
Also an active chamber musician and soloist, Chris has been featured as a soloist with various orchestras in the music of CPE Bach, Vivaldi, Schnittke, Boulez and others, including Brandenburg Concerti Nos. 2, 4, and 5. He has been recorded extensively and can be heard on labels including Redshift, DMV, and Beau Fleuve.