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James Horsman is an Australian Musician, Conductor & Teacher. Born in Geelong, Victoria, Australia in 1968. After early studies on the piano, trumpet & flute, James studied trombone with Tony Hughes, performing with the Geelong Youth Orchestra, The North Shore Youth Orchestra from N.Z., Geelong West City Band, & The Geelong Memorial Brass Band. In 1986 James was excepted into the Royal Australian Navy as a Musician. After changing to the bassoon whilst attending The Defence Force School of Music James was posted to H.M.A.S Cerberus and the Victoria Naval Band., In 1989 James was posted to the Australian Navy Flag Ship H.M.A.S. Stalwart as part of Fleet Band. In 1990 James returned to the Victoria Naval Band now at H.M.A.S. Lonsdale. After performances that included Expo 88 in Brisbane, the fleet review and Tokyo, Osaka & all Australian capital cities James left the Navy in 1993. In 1993 James joined the Australian Army as a bassoonist with the Australian Army Band Sydney. During 3 years with the Australian Army performances included the 1994 AFL grand final and performances across N.S.W.. James began teaching in 1996 and has taught in over 50 schools in Sydney. From 1998 until 2003 James was Baritone Saxophone player with popular Sydney band Big Toy. In 2004 James returned to Victoria and has taught in number of Primary & Secondary Schools across Melbourne. James is currently Orchestra Director at Canterbury Primary School and teaches at a number of other schools in Melbourne as a woodwind & brass instructor.