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Bio
Jim Spencer is an internationally acclaimed pianist, vocalist, composer-arranger and musicologist. Currently residing in Belmont Shores, California. Mr. Spencer teaches intermediate-advanced students of all ages in piano, voice, violin, music composition and musicology. Coaching is available for  intermediate and advanced artists by audition only for the following: jazz/pop piano, classical piano repertoire, Broadway/jazz/pop vocal, operatic vocal repertoire, and Celtic/Bluegrass fiddle. Jim Spencer is also a renowned sound therapist-healing arts practitioner, creative arts coach and motivational speaker, and an artistic development coach and agent. Spencer Music Studios covers the Southern California areas of Long Beach, Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa.
Jim Spencer is affiliated with professional organizations and performance companies throughout the Southern California area including: The Music Teacher’s Association of California, Opera Pacific, Musical Theatre West, Broadway on Tour, The Pacific Symphony, The Orange County Youth Symphony and The Orange County High School of the Performing Arts.
Please feel free to call Mr. Spencer to inquire about private instruction, healing appointments, workshops, upcoming performance and travel engagements.
To book Mr. Spencer or other performers for your parties and special events: Please contact Star Peformances at: 562-438-8699 ext. 3 or 949-675-4048
Degrees Master of Music: Piano Performance and Keyboard Collaborative Arts
California State University, Fullerton (June, 1995)
Bachelor of Music: Piano Performance and Keyboard Collaborative Arts
California State University, Fullerton (June 1992)
CLAD Single Subject Credential: Vocal/Choral Music
National University, Irvine (June 1996)
Summer Chamber Music Performance Diploma
Victoria Conservatory of Music, Victoria, B. C. (August 1987)
Sound Therapy Certification
Goldman Institute, Malibu, California (June 2000)
Reiki I, II, III Certification
Usui Shiki Ryoho Method (September 2005)
Universal Life Church Ministerial Accreditation
Doctorate of Divinity
Universal Life Church, Modesto, CA (October 2002)
University and College Faculty
Coastline Community College (2000-present)
Instructor: Musicology, Theory, Piano, Voice, Broadway and Opera Coaching, Senior Citizen Music Appreciation
California State University, Fullerton
Piano Class Instructor, Staff Accompanist (1990-1995)
Professional Performance Engagements
Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA
The Orange County Performance Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA
Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
Ritz-Carlton Resort and Spa, Laguna Niguel, CA
The Waterfront Hilton Resort, Huntington Beach, CA
Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA
The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, B.C., Canada
The Fairmont Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada
Pier House, Key West, FL
The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
The Paris Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
The Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA
Cinegrill, Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, CA
Professional Collaborations
Henry Mancini, Nel Carter, Stephen Sondheim, Galt McDermott, Carol Burnett
Awards and Honors
Guest Artist: Orchestre Nationale de Quebec, Pacific Symphony, En Blanc et Noir Ensemble, CSUF orchestra, The Les Six Group,
Piano Masterclasses: Andrej Dutkiewitcz, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Earl Wild, Martha Argerich
California State University Fullerton Keyboard Area’s Highest Honors (1994)
Chapman University Piano Concerto Competition (1st Place 1985)
Joanna Hodges’ International Piano Competition and Conference (1984-1986)
Young Artist’s Series Solo Artist (1980-1985)
Publications
A Journey To Higher States of Creative Consciousness (Religious Science Press, 2003)
Sound Therapy I-IV (Spencer Publications, 2003)
An Historical Study of Kurt Weill’s Der Silbersee (CSUF Publication, 1995)
The Ten Spiritual Laws of Creativity (Spencer Publications 2003)
Recordings
Moon and Sand (tropicale solo piano) 2004
Body and Soul (1930s-1940s jazz solo piano) 2004
The Complete Chamber Works of Francis Poulenc 1995
The Piano In Hollywood 2001
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