Last update: May 6, 2012

Listen to a synthesized recording of Jim's new Americana piece for orchestra entitled Colorado Vistas.  Great for your patriotic or John Denver concerts.

Visit the updated Recordings page.

Visit two new pages about recent pieces, Symphony for Band and I Am the American Flag.  And read about a children's piece, Imagination.

We now have Audio samples for you to listen to.  New photos of Jim have been added for programs.

Read about and listen to one of James' more recent works for  horns and orchestra on the "In the Mind's Eye" page.  Purchase at Instant Encore.

Check the Performances page and link to information for "Musical Masque", "Music for Winds, Piano, and Percussion",  "Sonata for Trumpet and Organ", and "Portraits of the American West." 

James Beckel, Composer

Click below to hear some sample tracks of Jim's music.