ACCOMPANIST/COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
See UPCOMING EVENTS list on Home/Events page for Jim's upcoming performances.
Choirs
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"I Am In Need Of Music"
Jim on piano |
"Sing a Jubilant Song"
Jim on piano |
"Gloria" by John Rutter
Jim on organ |
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Jim has extensive experience as an accompanist for school (elementary, middle, and high) and community choirs. Freelance work often included same day rehearsal and concert that evening. In additional to freelance work, choral accompanist positions held include:
2024
Accompanist (1 month Interim), Plymouth Rockers, Plymouth, MN
Rehearsed weekly and accompanied two performances of Seniors'(55+) community choir
2022-2023
Staff Accompanist, Buffalo High School, Buffalo MN
Accompanied fall major work concert, Sounds of the Season Christmas concerts, and large ensemble festivals
2010-2015
Accompanist, Edina Chorale, Edina MN
Lead sectionals, rehearsed weekly, and accompanied quarterly concerts including annual major work with orchestra and spring pops concert with band
2003-2012
Adult Choir Accompanist, Edina Morningside Community Church (UCC), Edina, MN
2024
Accompanist (1 month Interim), Plymouth Rockers, Plymouth, MN
Rehearsed weekly and accompanied two performances of Seniors'(55+) community choir
2022-2023
Staff Accompanist, Buffalo High School, Buffalo MN
Accompanied fall major work concert, Sounds of the Season Christmas concerts, and large ensemble festivals
2010-2015
Accompanist, Edina Chorale, Edina MN
Lead sectionals, rehearsed weekly, and accompanied quarterly concerts including annual major work with orchestra and spring pops concert with band
2003-2012
Adult Choir Accompanist, Edina Morningside Community Church (UCC), Edina, MN
Vocalists
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Jungfrun under lind
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Bui Bui (The Cuckoo)
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Rend'il sereno al ciglio
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Jim's substantial collaborative work with vocalists includes accompanying for
* Recitals, juries, competitions, and master classes
* Weddings, funerals, and worship services
In addition for freelance work with local schools and voice teachers, he served as
2022-present
Accompanist, Vocal Performance Program students at Shattuck-St, Mary's, Faribault, MN
Played for NATS competition, masterclasses, audition recordings, and campus recitals/concerts
2024
Accompanist, Shakopee High School, Shakopee, MN
Played for 16 entries to section solo & ensemble competition.
2022-2023
Accompanist, Buffalo High School, Buffalo, MN
Played for 36 entries at section solo & ensemble competition; rehearsed with/prepared another 60 entries accompanied by others at competition
* Recitals, juries, competitions, and master classes
* Weddings, funerals, and worship services
In addition for freelance work with local schools and voice teachers, he served as
2022-present
Accompanist, Vocal Performance Program students at Shattuck-St, Mary's, Faribault, MN
Played for NATS competition, masterclasses, audition recordings, and campus recitals/concerts
2024
Accompanist, Shakopee High School, Shakopee, MN
Played for 16 entries to section solo & ensemble competition.
2022-2023
Accompanist, Buffalo High School, Buffalo, MN
Played for 36 entries at section solo & ensemble competition; rehearsed with/prepared another 60 entries accompanied by others at competition
Instrumentalists
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Concerto for Two Cellos,
KV 531 by Antonio Vivaldi |
What Child is This?
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O Holy Night
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Jim has accompanied wind, string and percussion players at solo & ensemble contestants, recitals, juries, worship services, weddings, and funerals. He is comfortable collaborating with and helping coach players of all ages and abilities.
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Jim was one of six accompanists for "Roomful of Pianos: Rhapsody in Blue" presented at the 2024 NAMM convention. The video to the left features a section of the "orchestra" of pianos playing; the YouTube link above shows the entire 18 minute performance.
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Musical Theatre
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2024
Into the Woods, Morningside Theatre Camp, Edina, MN
Shrek, Jr., Morningside Theatre Camp, Edina, MN
A Technicolor Promise, Path of Grace Methodist Church Maplewood, MN
Footloose, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
2023
Devilfish (regional premiere), Blue Water Theatre Company, Wayzata, MN
No Sympathy for the Wolf (regional premiere), Blue Water Theatre Company, Wayzata, MN
2022
Oliver, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Matilda, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
2019
A Year With Frog & Toad KIDS, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
2018
Shrek, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Seussical KIDS, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Godpsell, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
2017
Disney's Aladdin, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Disney's 101 Dalmations KIDS, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Guys & Dolls, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2016
Pirates of Penzance, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Once Upon a Mattress, G2K, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Disney's Sleeping Beauty KIDS, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Annie, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2015
Little Shop of Horrors, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Pearls Over Shanghai, Theatre of the Absurd, Minneapolis, MN
Pirates of Penzance, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Jekyll & Hyde, Burnsville High School, Burnsville, MN
Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2014
Band Geeks, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Shrek, Burnsville High School, Burnsville, MN
Willie Wonka, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2013
Copacabana, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Honk, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
The Wizard of Oz (Young Performer's), Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
The Wizard of Oz, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
My Fair Lady, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Disney's Beauty & the Beast, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Peter Pan (School Version), Valley View Middle School, Edina, MN
Disney's Beauty & the Beast, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2011
The Sound of Music, Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
A Year With Frog & Toad, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Seussical!, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2010
Annie, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Into the Woods, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Oliver, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Oklahoma, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2009
Cinderella, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Once Upon a Mattress, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Disney's Aladdin Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2008
The Wizard of Oz, Wayzata West Middle School, Wayzata, MN
The Sound of Music, Robbinsdale Middle School, Robbinsdale, MN
Guys and Dolls, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2007
Pirates of Penzance, Wayzata Youth Summer Theater, Plymouth, MN
Once Upon a Mattress (G2K), Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
1990
South Pacific, Fridley Community Theater, Fridley, MN
1989
Working, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
1987
Annie, SSP Community Theater, South St. Paul, MN
Into the Woods, Morningside Theatre Camp, Edina, MN
Shrek, Jr., Morningside Theatre Camp, Edina, MN
A Technicolor Promise, Path of Grace Methodist Church Maplewood, MN
Footloose, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
2023
Devilfish (regional premiere), Blue Water Theatre Company, Wayzata, MN
No Sympathy for the Wolf (regional premiere), Blue Water Theatre Company, Wayzata, MN
2022
Oliver, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Matilda, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
2019
A Year With Frog & Toad KIDS, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
2018
Shrek, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Seussical KIDS, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Godpsell, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
2017
Disney's Aladdin, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Disney's 101 Dalmations KIDS, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Guys & Dolls, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2016
Pirates of Penzance, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Once Upon a Mattress, G2K, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Disney's Sleeping Beauty KIDS, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Annie, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2015
Little Shop of Horrors, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Pearls Over Shanghai, Theatre of the Absurd, Minneapolis, MN
Pirates of Penzance, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Jekyll & Hyde, Burnsville High School, Burnsville, MN
Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2014
Band Geeks, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Shrek, Burnsville High School, Burnsville, MN
Willie Wonka, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2013
Copacabana, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Honk, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
The Wizard of Oz (Young Performer's), Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
The Wizard of Oz, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
My Fair Lady, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN
Disney's Beauty & the Beast, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Peter Pan (School Version), Valley View Middle School, Edina, MN
Disney's Beauty & the Beast, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2011
The Sound of Music, Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
A Year With Frog & Toad, Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Seussical!, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2010
Annie, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Into the Woods, Jr., Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Oliver, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Oklahoma, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2009
Cinderella, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Once Upon a Mattress, Robbinsdale Plymouth Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Disney's Aladdin Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2008
The Wizard of Oz, Wayzata West Middle School, Wayzata, MN
The Sound of Music, Robbinsdale Middle School, Robbinsdale, MN
Guys and Dolls, Jr., Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
2007
Pirates of Penzance, Wayzata Youth Summer Theater, Plymouth, MN
Once Upon a Mattress (G2K), Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
1990
South Pacific, Fridley Community Theater, Fridley, MN
1989
Working, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
1987
Annie, SSP Community Theater, South St. Paul, MN