James Breckon
Composer Sound Designer PianistJames is an award-winning, extraordinarily talented pianist for hire with a jaw-dropping track record of stellar performances. His playing has taken him all over the world, playing with acts such as China Crisis, Natalie McCool and Julian Maeso. James is a highly experienced musician is well-versed in what makes a spectacular live performance.
Achieving a first class Degree from the prestigious Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, James regularly performs at pop gigs, musical theatre (with audiences 14,000 strong), functions and weddings. His session and composing work has taken him around the country and onto the sets of national TV; composing for programmes such as Britain's Got Talent and appearing on BBC Sessions.
Credits
Musical Director, The Last 5 Years, Northern England Tour, 2 weeks, 2021Rehearsal Pianist, Sweeney Todd, Liverpool Everyman Theatre, 4 weeks, 2019
Musical Director, Aladdin, Rotherham Civic, 7 weeks, 2021
Musical Director, Sleeping Beauty, Rotherham Civic, 7 weeks, 2019
Musical Director, Dick Whittington, Rotherham Civic, 7 weeks, 2018
Keys, The Star, Liverpool Playhouse, 6 weeks, 2016
Keys, Scouse Pacific, Liverpool Royal Court, 6 weeks, 2019
Training
Music BA(Hons) Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.Location
MerseysideExperience
5-10 years
Art forms / Disciplines
- Dance
- Film - documentary
- Film - feature
- Film - short
- Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
- Music
- Opera
- Other
- Radio/Audio
- Theatre / Live perfomance
- TV - documentary
- TV - drama
What I do
- Mixing
- Music - Can learn by ear
- Music - Can Read
- Music - Plays Instruments
- Music Composition
- Outdoor performance
- Performing
- Sound Design
- Workshopping & Development
Additional Languages
No
