Jim is an active member of the North Texas music community. He currently serves as pianist at Christ United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas, and is the accompanist for the choral programs at Plano and Plano West Senior HS, Wylie East HS, the Greater Dallas Choral Society, the Ken Davis Chorale, and numerous other vocal and instrumental ensembles.
Jim has been the pianist for a variety of nationally-recognized events and groups, and is the only pianist to have accompanied all four Texas All State Choirs in consecutive years. He plays keyboards for the band Boomtown, performs with several jazz combos, and works nationally as a pianist with vocalists and instrumentalists.
Jim received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Christian University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Arizona. He and his wife Amy are proud parents of two daughters and reside in Plano, Texas. He is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association. When not performing, Jim can often be found in Latin America, his happy spot, as well as assisting and advocating for immigrants back home in the U.S.
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Texas All State Choirs - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
American Choral Directors Association - 2023 (Cincinnati)
Missouri State University Choral Institute - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Visiting Artist (w. Brandon Nase) - Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Choristers Guild Youth Choir Festival - 2010, 2011, 2012
An Evening With Mark Miller
Artist in Residence - Lee University, Cleveland, TN