James Pellerite Vinyl Record Albums

James J. Pellerite (b. 30 September 1926, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA) is one of the world's preeminent flutists. His Sicilian grandparents inculcated in Jim a strong work ethic, and as a result of diligent application and cultivation of his prodigious musical talent, Jim was successfully admitted to Juilliard as a pupil of Frederick Wilkins. Later he studied privately with William Kincaid, whom he succeeded as solo flutist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. From 1961 to 1987, Jim served as Professor of Flute at the Indiana University School of Music, where he helped to shape the professional lives of many students who now hold prominent symphonic and academic posts. In the course of his career, Jim further distinguished himself as principal flutist with the symphony orchestras of Detroit and Indianapolis, and has performed with many other leading ensembles, including the San Francisco Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, and the Minnesota Orchestra under the batons of such legendary conductors as Leonard Bernstein, Pablo Casals, Neville Mariner, Dimitri Mitropoulos, Eugene Ormandy, Leopold Stokowski, and Igor Stravinsky. Jim is one of the original Founders of the National Flute Association.