James is originally from the Blue Mountains and has been playing the guitar for the better part of 20 years. He recieved his Bachelors of Music with Honours from the Sydney Conservatorium, and completed his Masters of Music at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg, Austria, with professor Marco Tamayo. He is currently working to complete his Doctor of Musical Arts under professor Vladimir Gorbach.

James is an avid performer and teacher, with an active career across Sydney. He regularly performs as a soloist and as part of ‘Duo Concinnity’ with the talented flutist Laura Cliff, and teaches out of his private studio in Redfern.