James Jeter, bassoon, has an international reputation as a soloist and chamber musician, with various performances in Europe, South America and Asia. In 2010, he toured internationally as principal bassoon for StarWars in Concert. He has often performed with the Metropolitan Opera, Opera Orchestra of N.Y., Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble, Alvin Ailey Dance Co., Jupiter Symphony, Colorado Music Festival, NJ Festival Orchestra, various Broadway shows and orchestras in New York and abroad (Italy and Switzerland). As part of its “Debuts and Encores Series” The Carnegie Hall Corporation sponsored Dr. Jeter in a critically acclaimed solo recital. He has been a featured concerto soloist for the Arcady Music Festival (ME), Connecticut Chamber Orchestra and the Biel Symphony (Switzerland). In addition to recordings with his Virtuosi Woodwind Quintet, he made a debut solo recording for Crystal Records. He has a Doctor of Musical Arts degree (SUNY Stony Brook) and is on the chamber music faculty at the 92nd Street Y. Each summer he performs and teaches at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in western Michigan.
