James is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer.

James studied Music at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

He has spent much of the last decade as a theatre musician performing with the likes of Kneehigh, Wise Children and Sally Cookson.

James plays with or alongside several bands including: JOW, Eleven Magpies, and Dau and is a core member and cello soloist in Olivier nominated composer, Benji Bower’s, Terra Coda Collective.