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James Cairns
James Cairns is a committed and dedicated teacher of music. He was a scholar at the RNCM, studying flute with Peter Lloyd, Richard Davis, and piccolo with Joanne Boddington. James has played with some of the UK’s top orchestras and has been guest principal flute alongside numerous chamber music recitals across the UK. James performed with DJ Switch, the world’s no.1 DJ in a rare performance of Gabriel Prokofiev’s concerto for DJ and Orchestra and was previously Musical Director for a music hub, working with over 700 students on a weekly basis, conducting orchestras and choirs, establishing a community choir in 2019. James has also commissioned works for orchestra, solo flute, and loves new music.
James was principal flute of the Cambridge University Orchestra, and has worked with Yan Pascal Tortelier, Garry Walker, Joshua Weilerstein, Delyana Lazarova, Sir Mark Elder and Dr Timothy Reynish.
James has played for Sir James Galway, William Bennett, Rachel Brown, Sharon Bezaly, Robert Dick, Robert Winn, Hansjorg Schellenberger and Dr Kristian Steenstrup.
James has recently finished his PGCE at the University of Cambridge and has a Master of Education in Leadership and Management. James has always found teaching to be his forte and loves sharing and music-making with young people. James is keen to make music education accessible, inclusive, and equitable for everyone. James has more than ten years of teaching experience, inside and outside of the classroom, with exceptional exam results. James has also taught for the RNCM Outreach department.
James was the winner of the Homerton College, Cambridge University music prize in 2023. James is currently the Director of Music at HRS from September 2023.
The Dunmow Town Band is very excited to have James leading the band, and we are looking forward to many exciting times of music making in Dunmow.
James Cairns
James Cairns is a committed and dedicated teacher of music. He was a scholar at the RNCM, studying flute with Peter Lloyd, Richard Davis, and piccolo with Joanne Boddington. James has played with some of the UK’s top orchestras and has been guest principal flute alongside numerous chamber music recitals across the UK. James performed with DJ Switch, the world’s no.1 DJ in a rare performance of Gabriel Prokofiev’s concerto for DJ and Orchestra and was previously Musical Director for a music hub, working with over 700 students on a weekly basis, conducting orchestras and choirs, establishing a community choir in 2019. James has also commissioned works for orchestra, solo flute, and loves new music.
James was principal flute of the Cambridge University Orchestra, and has worked with Yan Pascal Tortelier, Garry Walker, Joshua Weilerstein, Delyana Lazarova, Sir Mark Elder and Dr Timothy Reynish.
James has played for Sir James Galway, William Bennett, Rachel Brown, Sharon Bezaly, Robert Dick, Robert Winn, Hansjorg Schellenberger and Dr Kristian Steenstrup.
James has recently finished his PGCE at the University of Cambridge and has a Master of Education in Leadership and Management. James has always found teaching to be his forte and loves sharing and music-making with young people. James is keen to make music education accessible, inclusive, and equitable for everyone. James has more than ten years of teaching experience, inside and outside of the classroom, with exceptional exam results. James has also taught for the RNCM Outreach department.
James was the winner of the Homerton College, Cambridge University music prize in 2023. James is currently the Director of Music at HRS from September 2023.
The Dunmow Town Band is very excited to have James leading the band, and we are looking forward to many exciting times of music making in Dunmow.