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Brian James is a part-time academic at the Fountain School of Performing Arts at Dalhousie University, where he instructs oboe. He performs regularly as a principal oboe for various orchestras, including the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, Opera Lyra Ottawa, and Windsor Symphony Orchestra. He is noted for his specialized recordings in Baroque music and has collaborated with Juno Award-nominated ensembles. Brian has also taught at Wilfrid Laurier University and Acadia University. An active member of the Board of Directors for Symphony Nova Scotia, he is the Chair of the orchestra’s Players’ Association. He holds degrees from Florida State University and Carnegie Mellon University. Living in St. Margaret’s Bay with his wife and two daughters, he enjoys kayaking and motorcycling.
Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Teaches and instructs students in oboe.