Background
Klein, James Mikel was born on August 27, 1953 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of Rubin Harry Klein and Billie Newton.
Klein, James Mikel was born on August 27, 1953 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of Rubin Harry Klein and Billie Newton.
Bachelor of Medicine, University Texas, 1975; MM, University Texas, 1977; Doctor of Music, U. Cincinnati, 1981.
Principal trombone player, Austin (Texas) Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1977;
conducting assistant, University Texas, Austin, 1975-1977;
conducting assistant, U. Cincinnati, 1977-1978;
director instrumental music, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1978-1984;
professor music, California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, since 1984;
speaker of faculty, California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, 1997-1998, 99-00. Member of faculty National Lutheran Music Camp, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1985-1986, 95-97. Guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator various states, internationally, since 1978.
Trombone player Modesto (California) Symphony Orchestra, since 1984. Conductor Stanislaus Youth Symphony, Modesto, 1985. Music director Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra, since 1986.
Site administrator National Honors Orchestra, Anaheim, California, 1986, Indianapolis, 1988, Cincinnati, 1992, assistant conductor, Kansas City, 1996, Phoenix, 1998. Faculty, coordinator instrumental music California State Summer School of Arts, 1987-1988.
President Turlock Arts Fund for Youth, 1986-1988. Member international FriendshipCom., subcommittee, City of Modesto, 1990-1992. Volunteer Big Brothers American.
Member Music Educators National Association, National School Orchestra Association (public relations chair 1994-1996), American Federation Musicians (local 1), Condrs. Guild, American Symphony Orchestra League, California Orchestra Director's Association (president-elect 1988-1990, president 1990-1992, Orchestra Director of the Year, 1994).
