James Beckett is an active composer, arranger, and conductor who has written for orchestra, choir, and chamber ensembles. In 2015, he won first prize in the composition category for his work Asperges Me, Domine in the Busan Choral Festival & Competition in Busan, South Korea. Most recently, he composed Moses and the Exodus, a cantata for choir and orchestra, which premiered this past May. As a guest instructor at the University of Georgia, he has taught Music Theory for Non-Majors and Instrumentation and Arranging.

ABOUT THE COR MOTO DUO

The Cor Moto Horn Duo, comprised of Dr. James Naigus and Dr. Drew Phillips, promotes complete musicianship through performance, composition, and improvisation. As a duo they've presented recitals and residencies at universities and symposia across the country, performed original compositions on horn and collaborative piano, encouraged audience engagement through removing the 'wall' between performer and audience, and all around promoted having fun making music! Naigus and Phillips also host "The Complete Musician Podcast," a podcast exploring a multitude of topics in music through the lens of creativity and comprehensive musicianship.