Background
Kusserow, James was born on July 18, 1958 in Susanville, California, United States. Son of Vernon James Teel and Maxine Eylner Baker.
Kusserow, James was born on July 18, 1958 in Susanville, California, United States. Son of Vernon James Teel and Maxine Eylner Baker.
Associate of Arts, Porterville Community College, California, 1978. Bachelor in Music with Distinction, San Jose State University, California, 1980. Master of Arts in Public School Administration, California State University, Bakersfield, 1991.
Band director Mulcahy Middle School, Tulare, California, 1981—1988, Live Oak Middle School, Tulare, 1989—1990, Porterville High School and Community College, since 1990. Musician High School Band Director of Year, 1991. Musician, conductor concert J.F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 1994.
Performed at White House, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, others. Conductor honor bands, Texas, California.
President Tulare-Kings Music Educators Association, 1984—1985. Principal trumpet Tulare County Symphony, 1981—1999. Director Fabulous Studio Band.
Member of International Trumpet Guild, American School Band Directors Association, National Band Association, California Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, International Association Jazz Educators.
Married Kellie Munger, May 20, 1989. Children: Kaylan, Michael, Christopher.