James is a singer, conductor and teacher. He is equally at home standing in front of a choir, a pupil or an audience. If he isn't to be found on the Royal Opera House stage or in a recording studio, he'll be training a local choral society or coaching a student. He's a member of the Academy of Ancient Music, conducts the Lewes Chamber Choir and teaches at several preparatory schools in the South East of England. He also performs and records 20th century British art song with his longstanding colleague, Ronald Woodley.