Stephen James

Specialties

Primarily piano lessons, but also lessons in composition and music theory. I’m an experienced performer/​teacher: in general, I try to use relaxation and focus to improve technique and to make it easier and more enjoyable to learn and play music. All ages and skill levels are welcome — free trial lessons are available in my home: after that I can come to you if you prefer.

You can get more information on my web site listed above.

History

Established in 1974.

In addition to being an experienced classical performer and composer, I have more than 30 years experience as a piano teacher and have taught at a number of area colleges including the School for the Arts at Boston University.

Meet the Business Owner

Stephen J.

Business Owner

I have a BA in music from Amherst College, where I performed the Schumann and Stravinsky piano concertos with orchestra; masters degrees in piano performance and music composition from the School for the Arts at Boston University, where I performed the Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements with the BU Symphony Orchestra; and a DMA in composition from Boston University. I was awarded a graduate fellowship at Amherst and received multiple awards in music both as an undergraduate and graduate student: I was also a Crofts Fellow at Tangelwood in 1985 and a fellow at the Aspen Music Center the following year. I have performed for the Tanglewood Music Center Chamber Series, the WICN Radio concert series at Mechanics Hall, the Omnibus Series at Boston University, the American Repertory Theater, the Essex Chamber Music Players and on many other concert series in New England.