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James Harrison studied at the Royal College of Music where he won the prestigious Lies Askonas Prize, then went on to the National Opera Studio.

James has appeared in concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, The Barbican, The Wigmore Hall and St John’s Smith Square with groups such as The Prince Consort, Grahame Johnson’s Young Songmakers and The Classical Opera Company.

Before moving back to New Zealand he sang throughout the UK and Europe for a number of companies, including Opera Holland Park, English National Opera, Glyndebourne, and many of the smaller touring companies.

James sings with orchestras and choirs throughout Aotearoa regularly and is in demand as a teacher and choral educator. He has taught at the University of Waikato, coached Voices New Zealand, The New Zealand Youth Choir and New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir, is the Associate Chorusmaster of Auckland Choral, and is working with top school choirs and young singers across the country.