James S. Ball

Background

Ball, James S. was born on September 6, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Miller Ball and Audrey Mae Scott Roddy.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Oberlin College, 1974; Master of Music, Georgia State University, 1982; Master of Music in Conducting, Northwestern University, 1983; D of Museum Arts, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1992.

Career

Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1975-1977; principal trombonist, National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica, San Jose, 1975-1980; professor, National Youth Orchestra of Costa Rica, San Jose, 1975-1980; director bands, Pensacola (Florida) Junior College/U. West Florida, 1984-1987; associate conductor, Kansas Missouri Civic Orchestra, 1987-1990; assistant conductor, Missouri Chamber Orchestra, Columbia, 1990-1992; performance manager, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1991-1994; music director/conductor, Lawrence (Kansas) Symphony Orchestra, 1993-1994; music director/conductor, Danville (Illinois) Symphony Orchestra, since 1994. Guest conductor Lawrence Chamber Players, 1990, Kingsport (Tennessee) Symphony Orchestra, 1991, Oaxaca (Mexico) Symphony Orchestra, 1996. Contestant International Conducting Competition, Pescara, Italy, 1997.

Achievements

• James S. Ball has been listed as a notable Orchestra conductor, educator, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Vermilion Heritage Foundation, Danville, since 1995. Member steering committee Downtown Concert Series, Danville, 1997, chair steering committee, 1998. Member Condrs. Guild (regional chair Latin American, American Symphony Orchestra League, College Music Society, Rotary International (Paul harris fellow 1997), Pi Kappa Lambda.

Connections

Married Ami Yamori, September 28, 1981. Children: Jun Y., Ken Y.

Father:

John Miller Ball

Mother:

Audrey Mae Scott Roddy

Spouse:

Ami Yamori

child:

Jun Y. Ball

child:

Ken Y. Ball