Background
Wright, James Burnell was born on August 30, 1939 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of George Burnell and Julia Rose (Logan) Wright.
Wright, James Burnell was born on August 30, 1939 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of George Burnell and Julia Rose (Logan) Wright.
B.Mus, University Oregon, 1961. Postgraduate in music, University Oregon, 1968. Master of Library Science, University Oregon, 1971.
Music teacher Madras Public Schools, Oregon, 1961—1970. Research assistant University Oregon, Eugene, 1970—1971. Assistant fine arts library University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1971—1973, acting head fine arts library, 1973—1974, head fine arts library, since 1974, acting head special collections, 1982—1983.
Director John Donald Robb Archive Southwestern Music, since 1973. Lecturer University Vienna, Austria. Speaker New Mexico Symphony Classical Concert Series, since 1985.
Board directors Albuquerque Arts Council, 1974—1978, N. Valley Little League, Albuquerqueo, 1974—1978. Chair cultural committee Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, 1976—1977. Umpire Regional Little League Championship, Albuquerque, 1977.
Member of New Mexico Folklore Society (secretary, treasurer since 1986), New Mexico Folklore Society Roll Honor, Percussive Arts Society (state secretary since 1981), Association Recorded Sound Collections (national executive secretary 1972-1979), Music Library. Association (vice president 1978-1980, regional chapter chair 1980-1982).
Married Ann Finley, August 1, 1959 (divorced 1976). 1 child Stacey Curtis. Married Carla Ann Sperling, June 1, 1982.