Australian violinist, Simon James, Professor of Violin at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, is in demand as a guest teacher throughout the US and Canada and in the UK, Australia, Singapore, China, and Australia. In the summer he can be found teaching at Center Stage Strings, the Cambridge and Liberec International String Academies, Encore Chamber Music Festival, and the Brian Lewis Young Artists Program. Mr. James has headed the Coleman Studio his students have won several national and international  competitions including the Menuhin Competition, Stradivarius International Competition, Stulberg International String Competition, Vancouver International Music Competition, MTNA National Competition, and were laureates at Spohr, Kochian, Johansen, Grumiaux, Il Piccolo Violino Magico, and Postacchini International Competitions. His students have been featured numerous times on NPR’s “From the Top” and have received scholarships from the Jack Kent Cooke and the Dorothy Richard Starling Foundations.

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The SA’OAXACA festival thanks Simon James for his generous support and contribution to our organization. As we continue on our mission to provide high-quality educational opportunities to disciplined and talented young musicians in Mexico, all of our donors and patrons become a part of changing the lives of pre-professional musicians who may be affected by difficult financial situations. Your contribution helps bridge the gap between these deserving players and excellent string pedagogy. The entire SA’OAXACA family thanks you!