American composer (born September 9, 1949 in Hobart, Oklahoma, U.S.) known mostly for his works for band.
ALBUMS
Johan de Meij / John Barnes Chance / James Barnes (5) — Musashino Academia Musicae Wind Ensemble*, Akira Takeda, Norichika Iimori
Musashino Academia Musicae Wind Ensemble Vol. 25: Symphony No.1 "The Lord Of The Rings" / Symphony No.2 / Symphony No.2, Op.44
2023, CD, Album, Brain Music
Yutaka Sado & Siena Wind Orchestra, James Barnes
Symphony No.3
2022
James Barnes (5), UTEP Wind Symphony*, Ron Hufstader
Danza Sinfonica: The Music Of James Barnes
2013, CD, Album, Mark Masters, 
,
, Neo-Romantic
Johan de Meij / James Barnes (5), Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
The Lord Of The Rings / Third Symphony
2010, CD, Album, Fontec
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, James Barnes
Favorite Past Albums Volume 1 - Guest Conductor Series - Fantasy Variations
2001, CD, Kosei Publishing Company
Koninklijke Militaire Kapel, James Barnes
Portrait Of James Barnes
1997, CD, World Wind Music, 
,
, Marches/Contemporary
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, James Barnes
Legend
1992, CD, Kosei
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra Conducted By James Barnes
Pagan Dances
1991, CD, Kosei
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, James Barnes
Fantasy Variations (On A Theme By Niccolo Paganini)
1989, CD, Kosei
James Barnes (5), The University Of Kansas Symphonic Band
The Music Of James Barnes Volume 2
LP, Southern Music Co.
James Barnes (5), The University Of Kansas Symphonic Band
The Music of James Barnes Volume 1
LP, Southern Music Co.
APPEARANCES +
Richard Wagner, 龍谷大学吹奏楽部*
Rienzi Overture = 歌劇『リエンツィ』序曲
2020, CD, Album, Wako Records, 
,
, Romantic/Contemporary
Gustav Holst, Bunkyo University Wind Orchestra
The Planets
2017, CD, Album, Cafua Records
The United States Air Force Band*
75 Years Of Musical Excellence
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Not On Label,
Toulouse Wind Orchestra
Blue Apple
2016, CD, Album, Not On Label
Drake University Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier
Confluences
2016, CD, Mark Masters
Sinfonisches Blasorchester Der Angelaschule Osnabrück Leitung Ekkehard Sauer
Angela On Tour
2016, CD, Not On Label (Sinfonisches Blasorchester Der Angelaschule Osnabrück Self-released), 
National Intercollegiate Band
2015 ΚΚΨ / ΤΒΣ National Intercollegiate Band: Of Blood & Stone "The Pyramids Of Giza"
2015, CD, Album, Not On Label
Société De Musique De Ferney-Voltaire
Concert Musiques Américaines
2015, CDr, Not On Label (Société De Musique De Ferney-Voltaire Self-released)
Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble, Dr. Adam F. Brennan
Fervent Reverberations
2014, CDr, Mark Records, ,
, Contemporary
Various
Sunday, November 2, 2014
2014, CD, Not On Label
Harmoniemusik Balzers, Willi Büchel
Herbstkonzert 2014
2014, CDr, K-Tonstudio
Bläserphilharmonie Heilbronn
Konzertmitschnitt 17. Mai 2014
2014, CDr, Album, scb-music
Kazumasa Watanabe (2), Osaka Shion Wind Orchestra
La Fiesta Mexicana
2014, CD, Album, Fontec
Various
Symphonic Wind Band Volume 2 Highlights WMC 2013
2013, 2xCD, Album, World Wind Music, 
,
, Modern/Contemporary
Mansfield University Of Pennsylvania Concert Wind Ensemble*, Dr. Adam F. Brennan
Malachi: A Celebration Of A Special Life
2013, CD, Album, Mark Records, ,
, Modern
U.S. Air Force Band*, Col. Lowell E. Graham*
Excursions
2013, CD, RE, Klavier Records,
Franco Cesarini, Bunkyo University Wind Orchestra
Poema Alpestre
2013, CD, Album, Cafua Records, ,
, Contemporary
Cincinnati Junior Youth Wind Ensemble, Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble
Spring Concert (2011)
2011, CDr, Album, Tri-State Productions
Banda Artística De Merza
Merza - Un Século De Certames
2010, CD, Album, Edicións do Cumio
North Texas Wind Symphony, Showa Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon* / Georgia State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Robert J. Ambrose
Teaching Music Through Performance In Band - Volume 7 Grades 4/6
2010, 3xCD, Album, GIA (2)
Various
Highlights WMC 2009 Symphonic Wind Band Volume 1
2009, 2xCD, Album, World Wind Music
Various
Highlights WMC 2009 Symphonic Wind Band Volume 2
2009, 2xCD, Album, World Wind Music
Smithills School Senior Brass Band*, Smithills School Senior Symphonic Wind Band, Christopher Wormald
On Top Of The World
2009, 2xCD, Park Recordings (2)
USAF Heritage Of America Band*, Col Lowell Graham*
Proclamations
2009, CD, Klavier Records
Harmoniemusik Balzers, Willi Büchel
Herbstkonzert 2008
2008, CDr, K-Tonstudio, 
Bläserphilharmonie Heilbronn
Konzertmitschnitt Vom 26. April 2008 In Der „Harmonie“ Heilbronn
2008, CDr, Album, scb-music
Pihalni Orkester Videm Krško
50 Let Pihalnega Orkestra Videm Krško
2008, CD, Album, Dream Studio Krt
UNLV Wind Orchestra, Thomas G. Leslie
Vegas Maximus
2008, CD, Klavier Records
Profesionālais Pūtēju Orķestris Rīga*
Windstream
2008, CD, Album, Not On Label (Profesionālais Pūtēju Orķestris "Rīga" Self-released)
Various
Norwegian Wind Band Championships 2007 (Norgesmesterskapet For Janitsjarkorps 2007)
2007, 2xCD, Doyen
United States Air Force Band, Colonel Dennis M. Layendecker*, Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel*
2006 Midwest Clinic
2007, CD, Mark Records
Drake University Wind Symphony, Robert Meunier
Reflections
2007, CD, Mark Masters
The United States Air Force Band*, Col. Dennis M. Layendecker*
Wild Blue Yonder
2007
Harmoniemusik Balzers, Willi Büchel
Herbstkonzert 2006
2006, CDr, K-Tonstudio
Werksblasorchester Industriepark Werk Gendorf
Herbstkonzert '06
2006, CD, Industriepark Werk Gendorf
Various
Highlights WMC 2005 Concert Championships Symphonic Wind Orchestra 1
2005, 2xCD, Album, World Wind Music
Various
Highlights WMC 2005 Concert Championships Symphonic Wind Orchestra 2
2005, 2xCD, Album, World Wind Music, ,
, Modern/Contemporary
Harmoniemusik Balzers, Willi Büchel
Herbstkonzert 2005
2005, CDr, K-Tonstudio
Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band, Dirk Brossé
Klezmer Classics
2005, CD, Album, Cryston, Cryston
The United States Army Field Band
Legacy
2004, CD, Not On Label
Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
Odyssey
2004, CD, Album, Cryston, ,
, Modern
Koninklijke Harmonie van Thorn = Royal Dutch Wind Orchestra Of Thorn*, Jan Cober
WMC Open Dutch Championships 2003: The Winning Concert
2004, CD, Album, World Wind Music
The Australian Army Band Corps*
A Tribute To Australia's Colonial Heritage
2004, 2xCD, AABC, 
,
, Military/Marches
West Point Band
United States Military Academy: 200 Years Of Excellence, Volume V
2004, CD, Album, Not On Label
Yoshihiro Kimura, Hiroshima Wind Orchestra
Band Classics Library 2
2003, CD, Album, Brain Music
The Keystone Wind Ensemble, Jack Stamp / North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Corporon
Teaching Music Through Performance In Band - Volume 2 Grade 4 And 5
2003, 3xCD, Album, GIA (2)
Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band, Kazufumi Yamashita
New Wind Repertoire 2002: Works Of Philip Sparke / Jan Van Der Roost / Robert W. Smith / Ets
2002, CD, Album, Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band, Brain Music
National Intercollegiate Band
2001 ΚΚΨ / ΤΒΣ National Intercollegiate Band
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label
QYO Wind Ensemble Conductor Katrina Mothershaw
Lonely Beach
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label
Various
Galakonzert 3. Deutsches Bundesmusikfest
2001, CD, B Ton
Sinfonisches Jugendblasorchester Mannheim, Stefan Fritzen
Die Fünfte
2001, CD, Amos (2), Amos (2)
Symphonia
Symphonia 3: Symphonia Fantastique
2001, CD, Album, Mark Records
Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band, Shunsaku Tsutsumi
New Wind Repertoire 2001: Works Of Robert W. Smith / Philip Sparke / James Barnes / Ets
2001, CD, Album, Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band, Brain Music, ,
, Contemporary
Sinfonisches Jugendblasorchester Baden-Württemberg
Nathalie
2001, CD, Landesmusikrat Baden-Württemberg E.V.
Nacionālo Bruņoto spēku Štāba orķestris
Impresijas
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label
Sinfonisches Jugendblasorchester Mannheim, Stefan Fritzen
Crescendo
2000, CD, Amos (2), Amos (2)
Pihalni Orkester Videm Krško
2000
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label (Pihalni Orkester Videm Krško Self-released)
Various
Norwegian Wind Band Championships 1999 (Norgesmesterskapet For Janitsjarkorps 1999)
1999, 2xCD, Doyen
Pride Of The South*, University Of Mississippi Wind Ensemble, University Of Mississippi Symphonic Band
Ole Miss Band 1998-1999
1999, CD, Comp, Not On Label
North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Corporon
Teaching Music Through Performance In Band - Volume 2 Grade 2 And 3
1999, 3xCD, Album, GIA (2)
Various
Norwegian Wind Band Championships 1998 (Norgesmesterskapet For Janitsjarkorps 1998)
1998, 2xCD, Doyen, 
Junge Bläserphilharmonie Süd-West, Fried Dobbelstein
Sinfonische Streiche
1998, CD, Acousence Records,
Deutsche Bläserphilharmonie, David Gilson, Michael Kummer
Collage
1998, CD, Not On Label (Deutsche Bläserphilharmonie Self-released)
UNCG Wind Ensemble, John R. Locke
Fantasy!
1998, CD, UNCG School Of Music
Various
Mid Europe «Querschnitt Der Konzerte»
1998, 4xCD, Amos (2), Amos (2), Amos (2),
North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Corporon
Teaching Music Through Performance In Band - Volume 1 Grades 2 And 3
1998, 3xCD, Album, GIA Publications, Inc.,
The Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
A Vision Of Majesty
1998, CD, Album, Walking Frog Records
United States Air Force Heritage Of America Band, Captain Larry H. Lang*
Aloft!
1997, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
, Modern/Contemporary
Junge Bläserphilharmonie Süd-West
Per La Flor
1997, CD, Audio Live Productions
Sinfonisches Jugendblasorchester Mannheim, Stefan Fritzen
Aerophonie
1997, CD, Mons Records
Illinois State University Wind Symphony, Illinois State University Symphonic Band, Stephen K. Steele, Daniel J. Farris
1996-1997: Performing Works by Gillingham, Maslanka, Cordero, Schwantner, Hart, Nelson, Grantham, Barnes
1997, 2xCD, Album, Not On Label
Musique Municipale D'Orléans
La Musique Municipale D'Orléans Au Zénith
1996, CD, Mairie D'Orléans
Junge Bläserphilharmonie Süd-West
Die 1ste
1996, CD, Audio Live Productions
The United States Air Force Band*, Lieutenant Colonel Lowell E. Graham*
Excursions
1996, CD, Not On Label
bobl , Leitung: Philipp Wagner (3) & Bruno Martin
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik
1996, CD, Album, Amos (2)
The University Of Kansas Symphonic Band, Robert E. Foster
New Classics For Wind Band
1995, CD, Album, Vestige
Texas All-State Symphonic Band, Frederick Fennell / Texas All-State Concert Band, Anthony Maiello
1995 Texas Music Educators Association All-State Bands
1995, CD, Album, Mark Records,
The Washington Winds, Edward Petersen
Free Spirit - Album For The Young
1995, CD, Album, Walking Frog Records,
Symphonic Winds, Alexander Veit
Symphonic Ouverture
1994, CD, Album, Amos (2)
Tokyo Conservatoire Shobi Wind Orchestra*, Takayoshi Suzuki
1994 Texas Music Educators Association
1994, CD, Mark Records
Saitama Sakae Wind Orchestra
Wind Of Heart - 17th Regular Concert
1994, CD, Album, Brain (3)
Louisiana All-State Concert Band, Louisiana All-State Orchestra, Louisiana All-State Symphonic Band, Louisiana All-State Jazz Ensemble, Louisiana All-State Choir
1994 Louisiana All-State Concerts
1994, 2xCass, H & G Recorded Productions, ,
, Choral
The South Dakota State University Symphonic Band, James McKinney
1993
1993, CD, South Dakota State University Bands,
Stadtkapelle Kirchheim Unter Teck, Harry D. Bath
Stadtkapelle Kirchheim Unter Teck
1993, CD, B Ton,
Various
NM For Janitsjar ‘93
1993, CD, Not On Label
Texas All-State Concert Band, Patricia Brumbaugh / Texas All-State Symphonic Band, W. Francis McBeth
1991 Texas Music Educators Association All-State Bands
1991, CD, Album, Mark Records
United States Air Force Band, Lt. Col. Alan L. Bonner*
A 50th Anniversary Celebration
1991,
The United States Air Force Tactical Air Command Band, Lt. Col. Lowell E. Graham*
Fireworks For Band
1990, CD, Promo, Mark Records,
Texas All-State Symphonic Band, H. Robert Reynolds / Texas All-State Concert Band, Robert E. Foster
1989 Texas Music Educators Association All-State Bands
1989, CD, Album, Mark Records
Fukuoka Technical University High School Wind Orchestra, Takayoshi Suzuki
1987 Mid-West International Band And Orchestra Clinic
1988
National Intercollegiate Bands*
ΚΚΨ / ΤΒΣ National Intercollegiate Bands: Recorded In Concert, 1985
1985, LP, Century Records (4)
Muziekkapel Van De Belgische Zeemacht - Musique De La Force Navale Belge - Musikkapelle Der Belgischen Marine - Belgian Navy Band*
Untitled
1985, LP, Comp, Pyramid (5), 
The University Of Kansas Symphonic Band
American Bandmasters Association 49th Annual Convention Kansas City March 1-6, 1983
1983, 2xLP, Album, Silver Crest
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Yasuhiko Shiozawa*
Contest Band Music Selections '82
1982, LP, Album, CBS/Sony
University Of Kansas Marching Band
1981 Souvenir Record Album Hall Of Fame Bowl University Of Kansas Jayhawk Marching Band
1981, LP, Album, Silver Crest
Central Missouri State University Concert Band , Conductor Dr. Russell Coleman*
First Division Band Course - Superband
1979, LP, First Division Band Course
University of Kansas Band, Robert E. Foster
This Is A Marching Band
1979, LP, Comp, Golden Crest
The University Of Kansas Symphonic Band
The University Of Kansas Symphonic Band 1975
1976, LP, Album, Audio House,
University Of Kansas Marching Band
University of Kansas Jayhawk Band 1975
1975, LP, Album, Not On Label
USAF Heartland Of America Band*, Major Kelly G. Bledsoe*
Scenes & Variations
CD, Album, The United States Air Force
Air Command Band
Dance The Skies
CD, Promo, Air Command Band, 
The Cal Poly Wind Orchestra, William Johnson*
The Speech Of Angels
CD, Mark Records
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 2)
CD, Promo, Southern Music Co., Southern Music Co.
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 3)
CD, Promo, Southern Music Co., Southern Music Co.
Texas Tech University Concert Band, The Southern Wind Symphony, North Texas Wind Symphony, Louisiana State University Wind Ensemble, The United States Air Force Band Of The West, The Texas A&M University-Commerce Wind Ensemble
Music For Concert Band Volume 1
CD, Promo, Southern Music Co.
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 11)
CD, Promo, Mark Records,
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 4)
CD, Promo, Mark Records, Southern Music Co., Southern Music Co.
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 5)
CD, Promo, Mark Records, Southern Music Co., Southern Music Co.
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 7)
CD, Promo, Southern Music Co.
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 6)
CD, Promo, Mark Records, Southern Music Co., Southern Music Co.
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 8)
CD, Promo, Southern Music Co.
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 9)
CD, Promo, Mark Records,
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 10)
CD, Promo, Mark Records
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 12)
CD, Promo, Mark Records
Various
Music For Concert Band (Volume 13)
CD, Promo, Mark Records
The Southern Wind Symphony, Humazu Higashi High School Band, Elder Conservatorium Wind Ensemble, University Of North Texas Symphonic Band, The Keystone Winds*
Music For Concert Band (Volume 15)
CD, Promo, Southern Music Co.
The Southern Wind Symphony, The United States Army Band, University Of Illinois Symphonic Band, U.S. Marine Band, The University of Florida Wind Symphony
Music For Concert Band (Volume 16)
CD, Promo, Southern Music Co.
Various
Southern Music Company Presents Concert Band Music
LP, Smplr, Southern Music Co.
University Of Illinois Symphonic Band, James Curnow
In Concert With The University Of Illinois Symphonic Band - Record #114
LP, Album, Mark Records
Ground Self Defence Force Central Band*
Exodus
CD, Crown (3),
The United States Army Band, Gary F. Lamb
Dances Around The World
CD, Album, Not On Label,
The United States Army Band, Colonel L. Bryan Shelburne*
Live In Concert
CD, Album, Not On Label
The Southern Wind Symphony, Mark Rogers* / Rutgers Wind Ensemble, William Berz
Music For Concert Band (Volume 17)
CD, Album, Promo, Southern Music Co.
The Southern Wind Symphony, Tennessee All-State Band, Royal Artillery Band*, United States Air Force Heritage Of America Band, Dallas Wind Symphony, New Sousa Band, U.S. Marine Band, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Tokyo Band*
Music For Concert Band (Volume 18)
CD, Album, Promo, Southern Music Co.
The Southern Wind Symphony
Music For Concert Band (Volume 19)
CD, Album, Promo, Southern Music Co.
The University Of Kansas Symphonic Band
The Compositions Of James Barnes
LP, Golden Crest
Australian Army Band, Sydney* And New South Wales Police Concert Band*
In The Mood For Christmas & Tchaikowsky's 1812 Overture
2xCass, Album, Comp, Dol, Not On Label
Various
High-End Audiophile Test Demo CD Third Edition
2000, CD, Comp, STS Digital