James W. Doyle is an associate professor at Adams State University, a member of the Music in the Mountains Festival Orchestra, principal percussionist with the San Juan Symphony, and tours internationally with the Apricity Trio for flute, clarinet, and marimba. He’s performed throughout North America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia, and performed and presented at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. He’s recorded over 30 albums for Austin, Nashville, and Southwest-based commercial artists, and performs regularly as a contemporary chamber musician throughout the U.S. and Japan. His latest recording with the Apricity Trio, Sandhill Crane was released in December 2018.

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Before accepting his position at Adams State University, James served as principal percussionist with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West where he spent six years touring, recording, and performing throughout the United States, while maintaining an active freelancing schedule in the San Francisco Bay area. His performances have appeared on PBS, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS as well as numerous NPR broadcasts. He then served six years with the Air National Guard Band of the West Coast in Fort Worth, TX, and the US Air Forces Central Command Band in Doha, Qatar. Prior to his military service, James was a member of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra.