James Beckner

James Beckner is a composer, percussionist, and educator from Lexington, Kentucky. Currently, James serves as

the audio coordinator and a front ensemble instructor of the Connexus Performing Arts Association while running a private lesson studio in central Kentucky. He remains an active arranger of brass, battery, and front ensembles for schools across the country, including circuits in California, Texas, and Ohio.

With a focus of composition, James is the co-founder of EngBeck Publications, where he has published several award-winning works. His most recent projects include commissions from Jim Campbell and the University of Kentucky, the University of Maryland, and Texas high schools performing in the TCU percussion festival.

James is an alumnus of the University of Kentucky and Rhythm X.