EDUCATION
Berklee College of Music; Boston, MA
Bachelor of Music, Professional Music
1997
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Colllege;
Perkinston, MS (Fall 1992)
General studies
Mississippi Music, Biloxi, MS
Private piano instruction (1989-1992)
Student
Private piano instruction (1980-1989)
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AWARDS AND HONORS
MIC Hip-Hop Award 2006 (Boston)
Berklee Alumni Grant, 2006
Fourth highest-ranked piano student in
the state of Mississippi as deemed by Mississippi Music Teachers Association, who awarded James a scholarship in 1992
Quill and Scroll at Biloxi High School,
1992
Mississippi State Choral Retreat, 1991
and 1992
Daughters of the American Revolution Award 1987
Selected to participate in CREATE - the
Biloxi Public Schools program for gifted and creative students
