James Holt

James Holt is a composer, podcaster and arts administrator. His music has been performed across the country and internationally, including recent performances in New York, Boston, St. Paul and San Francisco. James was born in California, raised in western Washington, went to graduate school in Indiana and lived for several years in New York City before settling back in Seattle.  Follow James on Twitter at @myearsareopen.

James Holt appears in the following:

Robert Kyr's Mystic Exploration of Love and Transcendence

Monday, July 07, 2014

The latest recording by the prolific composer and educator Robert Kyr features a pair of cantata-like works, The Cloud of Unknowing and Song of the Soul. Stream the entire album on de...

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Seattle Symphony Launches Record Label with Focus on Contemporary Music

Monday, May 12, 2014

Lots of things have been going right for the Seattle Symphony lately, not least being a commission that won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize. Listen to the freshman release on their new record label all this week. 

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Glenn Kotche's Colorful, Infectiously Rhythmic 'Adventureland'

Monday, March 17, 2014

"Adventureland" is the latest release from Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, and features music for the Kronos Quartet, Gamelan Galak Tika, and "two pianos vs. percussion." 

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The Late John Tavener's Eight-Hour, Crowning Achievement

Monday, February 17, 2014

The late British composer Sir John Tavener said that The Veil of the Temple is “the supreme achievement of my life and the most important work that I have ever composed.” Stream it in...

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