Jerome Jim - Flutist

Born on the Navajo Reservation, Jerome Jim is an active and versatile musician with styles ranging from traditional Native American to the classical flute repertoire. He appeared with the Grand Canyon Music Festival in the world premiere of Guardians of the Grand Canyon by composer Brent Michael Davids, which was broadcasted on PBS in the spring of 2002. He has also appeared at numerous University of New Mexico public events performing Native American works for the flute.

Now primarily a recitalist, since 2006 Mr. Jim has worked collaboratively with pianist Amy Greer on numerous projects, including several recordings of rare and unknown works for flute and piano. He was featured on the nationally syndicated National Public Radio program “Native America Calling” in October 2009.

He received his undergraduate degree from The University of New Mexico in European Musical Performance in Cultural Context, a degree that encompasses musical performance, history, art history, literature, and languages. In 2003, he attended the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in Amsterdam, The Netherlands to further his performance art and while thee pursued research on the Early Romantic operatic soprano Giuditta Pasta. His primary teachers include Valerie Potter and the late Frank Bowen.

In his spare time, Mr. Jim enjoys reading, cooking, eating, listening to very bad electronic music, watching YouTube, and working out. When he is not engaged in frivolous pursuits – such as making music – he likes to teach his two Chihuahuas to do silly tricks and bark endlessly at small children.