James McKay

Year started at NECOM: 2018

Teacher of woodwind, brass and classroom music

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM?

The students in Armidale are extremely talented which makes my job so rewarding!

Working with such amazing and talented colleagues means we get to make lovely music together.

YOUR EARLIEST MUSICAL MEMORY IS                             

Seeing a wind quintet from Musica Viva – I remember being obsessed with how the French horn looked.

WHAT IS ONE MEMORY THAT STANDS OUT AS A HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR CAREER SO FAR?

Attending the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National music camp – seeing so many talented young people loving classical music was so inspiring.

IF YOU COULD ONLY KEEP ONE PIECE OF MUSIC IN YOUR COLLECTION, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Mozart – Clarinet Concerto – Sharon Kam