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James Kortum
James Kortum (born 1954) is an American flautist. Currently, he is a Lecturer in Flute at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, having moved to Australia in 1977 to accept a position as Principal Flute in the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

His notable positions include the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Education and Career
James Kortum has studied the art of flute playing with notable musicians such as Donald Peck, Principal Flute Emeritus of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; and former Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra flutist, Philip Sieburg. In 1976 he graduated with a Bachelor of Music (Performance). A year later, at the age of 23, he accepted the position of Principal Flute with the West Australia Symphony Orchestra.