James May's Page

What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?

Orchestra, Small Ensemble, Songs

What is your favorite genre or style of music?

Neo-Classical and Experimental

Is music your main income source?

No - Not at all.

Where do you live?

Kansas City, Missouri

About Me:

James May, a.k.a. JmAY, was just a kid when he discovered the complex world of music. A self-taught classical pianist at heart, the Kansas City, Missouri native was never formally introduced to classical greats like Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, or Bach---it wasn’t a popular form of music among family and friends.

Despite the lack of exposure to the classical genre, JmAY was constantly playing classical melodies in his head, and by the age of 13, had taught himself several popular classical tunes, including: Ludwig van Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata; its popular first movement and virtuoso third movement, Fur Elise, several pieces from J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, and Frederic Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu, just to name a few. Without access to a piano at home, JmAY practiced his craft diligently after church services at St. James United Methodist Church.

“I can remember hearing many different classical songs in my head, all the time,” he says. “Looking back, most of it was Beethoven but at the time, I didn't know whose it was. I truly believe from my heart that God imprinted these melodies in my mind. Short phrases became full songs, and I would literally teach myself anything I was drawn to,” he says."

Website:

http://www.reverbnation.com/jmay