About this Artist

Equally at home as a soloist, collaborator, presenter, and educator, Dr. James Palmer is a dynamic pianist based in Houston, Texas. His wide-ranging musical appetite has led to a diverse performing career, comprising traditional recital performances, chamber performances, and performance projects featuring new music. Highlights of the 25-26 season include a faculty recital at Rice University, a solo recital at the Los Angeles Scriabin Festival, and performances at the Piano on the Rocks International Festival in Sedona, Arizona. Dr. Palmer is a Lecturer at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he instructs a Piano Literature course and teaches in the Preparatory Program. He is a frequent instructor for AFA Texas and sits on the Executive Board of the Scriabin Society of America. Dr. Palmer holds his DMA from Rice University and MM and BM degrees from Indiana University. His teachers have included Dr. Robert Roux, Emile Naoumoff, Menahem Pressler, and Sandrine Erdely-Sayo. More information at: jamespalmerpiano.com