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James Bersey
  

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Biography
James was born in Plymouth and grew up in Cornwall. He graduated from Trinity College of Music in 1992, where he studied double bass with Kevin Rundell and composition with Antonín Tučapský.

Some of his compositions are published by Universal Music Publishing, and used broadly on television in the UK and across the world.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: All Soul's Orchestra, Dartford Symphony Orchestra.

James's orchestral work also includes Plymouth Theatre Company, City of Plymouth Symphony Orchestra, City of Plymouth Light Orchestra, London Contemporary Orchestra, Kensington Philharmonic Orchestra, South of England Festival Orchestra.

James's composition broadcasts include: BBC World News, January 1999; Channel 4 The Real Cherie Blair, Sept 2001; BBC2 Get by in French, 2003; Channel 4 Science in Focus, 2003; BBC1 Bread of Heaven, Dec 2004; Canadian Films Book Television, 2001 - 04; BBC2 Sky Blue Science, 2005; USA TV & Cable Band of Brothers, 2002/05; BBC Prime Spaced Out, Feb 2006; BBC1 and BBC2 Around the World in 80 Gardens, Japan TBS.

Education
James's graduate studies took place at

  • Trinity College of Music (DipTCL) 1992, Double Bass / Composition
  • Trinity College of Music (PGCert) 1993, Double Bass / Composition

Prizes and Awards

  • John Halford Prize for Composition, 1992
  • Chappell Prize for Composition, 1993

James joined Morgensterns in July 2010

James's web profile was last updated 31st Mar 2012