James Stewart
Music Host/Associate Producer, HomegoingsJames Stewart is 开云体育 Classical's afternoon host. As a composer, he is interested in many different genres of music; writing for rock bands, symphony orchestras and everything in between.
James received a Bachelor of Science in Music with an emphasis in Composition from Toccoa Falls College in Northeast Georgia in 2001. In 2007, James earned his Master's of Music in Composition from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. There he also made connections with the Open Dream Ensemble, an outreach arm of UNCSA and the Kenan Institute for the Arts.
James wrote original music for five children's shows and spent three years as music director, tour manager, and company member. In 2014, James received his Doctorate of Musical Arts from The Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut.
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November's Student Composer Showcase features Leela McCann, a fifteen-year-old student of the U-32 school district in East Montpelier, Vermont. Leela's piece "for E.T." was premiered at Music-COMP's Opus 37 concert in May of this year. -
We鈥檝e been exploring the life of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. It鈥檚 now time to address the elephant in the room. Anyone who has studied or listened to the music of Chevalier will know him by a particular nickname, 鈥淭he Black Mozart鈥� a title given after his death. -
Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges was a world-renowned fencer, a composer, violinist and conductor in 18th century France. Even with all of his success, there was a limit to what Chevalier was allowed to achieve. -
Classical host, James Stewart, speaks with Eric Milnes and M茅lisande Corriveau, the co-founders and directors of L'Harmonie des Saisons ahead of the ensemble's performance of Gabriel Faure's "Requiem." -
October's Student Composer Showcase features Dylan Mauro, at student at Harwood Union High School. Dylan's piece "Cambio de Tango" was premiered at Music-COMP's Opus 37 concert in May of this year. -
This is our third episode exploring the life of 18th Century French composer, violinist and conductor Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. In this episode we鈥檒l dive into the early life of this multi-talented prodigy. -
Celebrate the gift of music with 开云体育 Classical, as we observe Public Radio Music Day鈥揾onoring the beauty of music and its power to connect us to our local community. Join 开云体育 Classical hosts Helen Lyons, Walter Parker and James Stewart as they bring you classical favorites and newly discovered gems to magnify the impact music has on our lives. Listen Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. -
Vermont Edition pays tribute to Nobel Prize winner and former Vermont state poet, Louise Gl眉ck, and plays a sneak peak of the 开云体育 Classical podcast, Timeline.
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Timeline is diving into the life of 18th century, French composer Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. In this episode we'll learn about Chevalier鈥檚 parents and especially his aristocratic father. -
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges was an 18th century French composer, violinist and conductor of mixed race. Why was this talented individual, who was quite well known in his day, all but forgotten in ours?
