James Barnes (composer)

James Charles Barnes (born September 9, 1949 in Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.) is an American composer.

[2] Barnes is also a tubist and has performed with numerous professional organizations in the United States.

[1] His numerous compositions are frequently played in America, Europe, Japan, Taiwan and Australia.

The Japanese concert band Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra has produced 3 CDs to date with works of James Barnes.

He has twice received the American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award for contemporary wind band music.