As a composer, James Stewart is interested in many different genres of music; writing for rock bands, symphony orchestras and everything in between. James received a Bachelor of Science in Music with an emphasis in Composition from Toccoa Falls College in Northeast Georgia in 2001. In 2007, James earned his Master’s of Music in Composition from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. There he also made connections with the Open Dream Ensemble, an outreach arm of UNCSA and the Kenan Institute for the Arts.
James wrote original music for five children’s shows and spent three years as music director, tour manager and company member. In 2014, James received his Doctorate of Musical Arts from The Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut.
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For this month's Student Composer Showcase, we catch up with Stowe High School senior Harrison Brown whose work "The Great Ice Field" will be premiered next month by the VSO Brass Quintet. -
For October, the Student Composer Showcase focuses on the music of Arlo Smith and Bruce Creason. Their work "Skipping Rocks" premiered at Music-COMP's Opus 38 concert back in April of 2024. -
Vermont Public Classical host James Stewart speaks with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason ahead of her performance at the UVM recital hall, Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8pm, part of the UVM Lane Series. -
September's Student Composer Showcase highlights the work of Adalie McCann, an eighth grader at Orchard Valley Waldorf School in East Montpelier. Adalie's work "A Waltz" premiered at Music-COMP's Opus 38 concert back in April of this year. -
Vermont Public Classical host James Stewart speaks with composer Adolphus Hailstork and VSO music director Andrew Crust about the opening concert of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra's 90th anniversary season. -
August's Student Composer Showcase highlights the work of Middlebury Union High School senior, Lucas Flinner. Lucas' work "Moonshade" premiered at Music-COMP's Opus 38 concert back in April of this year. -
Vermont Public Classical host James Stewart speaks with world renowned Indian classical musician Sandeep Das. Sandeep is coming to Vermont as part of the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival. -
Vermont Public Classical host James Stewart speaks with Joshua Glassman the artistic and executive director of the Otter Creek Music Festival and violist Ashleigh Gordon, co-founder of the Boston-based concert and education series Castle of Our Skins. -
For this month's Student Composer Showcase, we hear voices and highlights from students, educators and musicians that participated in Music-COMP's Opus 38 concert on April 30, 2024 at the Elley Long Music Center in Colchester, Vermont. -
April's Student Composer Showcase features Harrison Brown, a junior at Stowe High School. Harrison has participated in Music-COMP for multiple years and shares with us what he's written for this year's Opus 38 concert.
