James is an Australian-American conductor, multi-instrumentalist, orchestrator, and record producer. With a particular eye for the development of new musicals, his work has been seen on Broadway, in theatres across New York and the USA, in London, and throughout Australia.

Music Supervisor/Conductor: The View UpStairs (original New York & London companies); Peter And The Starcatcher; (Original Australian Company); Tim Finn’s Twelfth Night; Kate Miller-Heidke’s Bananaland; Clinton (original NY company); Jersey Boys (QPAC); Between The Lines (original NY company); Joh For PM! (original Australian company); seasons for Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre NY; Cape Fear Repertory Theatre North Carolina; the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; The Crown Uptown in Wichita, Kansas; La Boite Brisbane; Goodspeed Musicals Connecticut; Berkeley Repertory Theatre; Queensland Theatre; and QPAC, among many others.

Arranger & Orchestrator: The View UpStairs; Peter And The Starcatcher (also additional music composer); Clinton; Bananaland; Guys and Dolls 2015 US tour; Twelfth Night; Joh For PM!; Carols In The City. Concert and recording orchestrations: Caroline O’Connor, Alexis Fishman, Tyce Green, Naomi Price, Max Vernon, Michael Longoria’s single Like They Do In The Movies and his forthcoming Motown-inspired album, and a collaboration with pianist Alex Raineri which was released in 2026.

Keyboards: Broadway, Off-Broadway and tours across the US and Australia – and also as bandleader for jazz singer Mitch Winehouse (father of Amy!)