Program

James Taylor — Tenor soloist

John Tabler — Pianist

James Taylor is a North Carolina native who resides in the Port city of Wilmington. James attended East Carolina University in pursuit of a Liberal Arts degree, and has continued his education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he studies voice with Dr. Nancy King.

While at East Carolina University, James sang with the critically acclaimed ECU Chamber Singers, and studied voice with Grammy-nominated tenor Dr. Daniel Shirley. James now sings with the UNCW Chamber Choir and currently serves as a Choral Scholar at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington.

James is a well-known soloist and collaborative artist in Eastern North Carolina. He is also an active and enthusiastic choral musician, having performed with Wilmington Voices, The Raleigh Bach Soloists, Carolina Choral Artist, and The Rocky Mount Chamber Singers. As a choral musician, James competed in the 13th International Maribor Choral Competition Gallus (Maribor, Slovenia) as well as the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing (Varna, Bulgaria). In addition to his choral experience, he performs regionally in a variety of solo and oratorio performances, and has also been professionally contracted by the North Carolina Opera and Opera Wilmington.

When not performing, James can be found in the Cultural Arts Department at UNCW, where he serves as the Business Services Coordinator for the Office of the arts. In his free time, James enjoys visiting family, spending time at the beach, and taking care of his house plants.

Venue

First Presbyterian Church Choir Room
125 S. Third St., Wilmington, NC 28401

Tickets

Open to members and the public.

Parking

Street Parking available as well as the church parking lot.