James Morehead, piano
Biography Back to Top
James Morehead is an Adjunct Professor at Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University where he has taught classes in Music Theory/History and German Diction as well as music directing Musical Theater Projects as well as staff accompanist for voice lessons, recitals and opera theater. He is also the choir master/organist at St. Helena’s Episcopal Church in Burr Ridge, IL and the music director for Vox3. James received his M. M. in Piano Performance and Music Theory from CCPA and his B. M. in Piano Performance from Duquesne University. His teachers have included Klaus Ebling, Emma S. Rocco, Kenneth Burky and Dmitry Rachmanov. At Duquesne, James participated in Piano Ensemble, New Music Ensemble and the Duquesne University Chamber Singers with which he toured Canada in 2001 and Europe in 2002. He was also a member of Mu Phi Epsilon and MENC. At CCPA, he collaborated with Erin Carlisle-Norton and Adam Gustafson on a new work for his graduate recital “Fingers and Toes,” as well as premiering Gustafson’s “The Rumi Cycle” with Ashlee Hardgrave, soprano. James has performed throughout Chicago in recitals at Roosevelt University, Northwestern University, Depaul University and the University of Chicago. He has also appeared as a featured cabaret pianist at Gentry on Halsted, Spin Nightclub, Davenport’s, the 410 Club and The Casino. Finally, James has participated in the Other Dance Festival and Around the Coyote Festival.
James enjoys to incorporate other art forms into his independant projects. He has worked with the Space/Movement project, and is currently involved with ecnDANCEWORKS.
Repertoire Back to Top
Recent Shows:
The Mikado (Gilbert and Sullivan) The Impresario (Mozart) The Old Maid and the Thief (Menotti) Amelia Goes to the Ball (Menotti) Two Gentlemen of Verona (MacDermot) Sondheim in the Park (selections) The Wandering Scholar (Holst) The Bear (Walton) Barber of Seville (Rossini) something Schwartz (Musical Theater Showcase) Jerry Springer: the opera bare: a pop opera Rainbow Connection The Way We War
Vocal Music: Standard and contemporary art song in English, French, German, Italian and more. Wide range of arias in most Fachs. Too many to list!
Recent Instrumental Music:
Beethoven Cello Sonata in A Hindemith Alphorn Sonata Rebecca Clarke Sonata for Viola Brahms Violin Concerto
Availability Back to Top
Availability is variable. Feel free to contact jmorehead@roosevelt.edu.
