Lara James
studied at the Royal Northern College of Music gaining her degree
and professional performance diploma, and the Manhattan School of
Music where she became graduate assistant to Dr Paul Cohen.
Following her study in the USA Lara completed her Masters degree in
musicology at the University of Manchester.
Lara is an established musician with a busy
and varied portfolio career ranging from recital, chamber,
orchestral and band performances to lecturing and has performed
across a variety of musical genres on saxophones and clarinet,
appearing with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National
Orchestra of Wales and Opera North among many others.
Lara's first solo CD was released in
March 2009 and was selected as 'Presenter's Choice' for
Instrumental and Chamber Music by Classic FM Magazine, May
2009.
Solo performances have been broadcast on BBC
Radio 3, Classic FM, RTE Lyric FM and radio stations abroad
including NPR in the USA and ABC Classic FM, Australia.