1937
Born to Russell Boyd James and Mildred Maude (McPherson) James in Los Angeles, CA.
1958
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA.
1959
Teaches as a private piano teacher and continues to do so.
1969
Earns a Master of Arts in in piano/music history from Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA.
1969
Works as an assistant professor of music at Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA, through 1974.
1976
Works as a teaching assistant at Stanford University through 1980.
1978
Teaches as an associate professor of music at Santa Clara University through 1982.
1981
Earns a Doctor of Musical Arts from Stanford University.
1986
Serves as the artistic director of the American Pianist Association in Indianapolis, IN.
1986
Serves as the educational chairman of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra through 1989.
1995
Is a guest lecturer at the Butler University Pedagogy Clinic in Indianapolis, IN, through 1996.
1995
Serves as president of the Independent Presenters Network through 1996.
1995
Is the recipient of the Key to the City in Indianapolis, IN.
1997
Is named an Honorary Citizen of Indianapolis, IN.
2020
Has been a soloist and accompanist in chamber music and concerts throughout the US, Central America, Austria and France since 1954.