James Hoskins is a musician who enjoys singing and playing many types of instruments including 'cello, drum set, percussion, folk oboes (zurna), saz (Middle Eastern long-necked lute), and piano.

 James accompanies dance classes at the University of Colorado and composes music for modern dance performances. He plays in the Boulder/Denver area in the Buzz Band, in Akemi Iwase's Tokyo Tribe, in County Road X, and in the Balkan/Middle-Eastern musical groups New Land Balkan Band and Sherefé. 

Prior to moving to Boulder in 1991, James and his wife lived in Hollywood, California where he worked in a variety of bands, studios, and other areas of the entertainment industry.

James and his ensembles are available for concerts, dances, weddings and other events. James is also a teacher accepting adult students of improvisational 'cello in the Boulder, Colorado area.