Meet The Artist
Singer & Actor
James is known for sight reading and being able to fill in on short notice for concerts and recording sessions, but also has the personal discipline for preparing principal roles in opera and musical theatre. His scope of experience ranges from Grand Opera to Children's Concerts, Gilbert & Sullivan Operetta to Stephen Sondheim Musicals, and Avant-garde performance. He has done substantial work in Jewish Synagogue, Catholic, and Episcopal Liturgies, including Gregorian Chant and Anglican Chant.
James is now in the Savannah Georgia area, and for the right project would be open to travel. He would love to contribute his talent to your choir, theatre production, or ensemble program!
About James
Musician, Actor
James Vandeveer is a highly regarded Music Artist - both as a singer and as a conductor. He is a graduate (Magna cum Laude) of the University of Southern California, was a part of the grammy-winning effort of the Los Angeles Chamber Singers "Padilla - Sun of Justice" album, and has performed widely in Southern California in Opera, Church Music, Operetta, Musical Theatre. Until recently, a member of Camerata Singers of Long Beach, and staff singer at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Whittier.
Past Principal roles have included: Goro (Madama Butterfly), Frederick (A Little Night Music), Balthasar (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Judas (Judas Maccabeus), Christian (Pilgrim's Progress), and Tony (The Boyfriend). He has served as Music Director and Vocal Director on shows like "Company", "Quilters", and "A Little Night Music", among others.
A sampling of companies in which James has been a major contributor would include: The USC Chamber Singers, Opera a la Carte (repertory G&S), The Los Angeles Chamber Singers & Capella, Camerata Singers of Long Beach, Redlands Summer Opera, and the Jane Hardester Singers
James is relocating to the East Coast, but retains close ties with Southern California -- as a Medallion member with Delta Airlines, he's anticipating traveling back and forth around the country frequently from his home in South Carolina.
MY MISSION STATEMENT:
Lets make some great art!
I am an experienced performer, seeking projects that are satisfying artistically, which build passion for the arts in audience(s), and that create inspiring and positive relationships with co-workers. Such experiences may be geographically near or far, but always will aspire to excellence.
