A versatile musician and teacher, Nashville-native musician James Westerfield is dedicated to music through education, performance and personal growth. James has a diverse background in the musical arts. He has served as violinist and principal violist in many orchestras and ensembles. As a vocalist, James has sung in opera, oratorio, master-classes and recitals as a countertenor and baritone soloist. He has served as director of the Clarksville Youth Orchestra at Austin Peay State University.  He was a conducting finalist and cover conductor for the Trevecca Symphony Orchestra, as well as serving as a conductor for many choral and instrumental ensembles.  James has served as Director of Music Ministries for several Presbyterian Churches in Nashville, TN, conductjng choral programs, praise and worship bands, and handbell choirs.  James currently serves as the music director at Church of the River in downtown Memphis, TN, overseeing the Awesome Little Choir. He maintains a private studio online and in-person in Memphis, TN, after being a musician, music educator, and clinician in Nashville, TN for more than two decades.