Biography
James Sedares was born in Chicago and studied in St Louis with the Polish conductor Jerzy Semkow and the late Walter Süsskind. In 1979 he was appointed Associate Conductor of the San Antonio Symphony. He joined the Phoenix Symphony as Resident Conductor in 1986 and three years later became its Music Director. He has appeared as a guest conductor in the United States, Europe, South America and New Zealand. His recordings include Grammy-nominated releases with the London Symphony Orchestra and with The Louisville Orchestra, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. With The Phoenix Symphony he has won particular success in the recording studio, with acclaimed award-winning releases, in particular, of works by leading American composers.
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