James Wesley Nga

Piano

Originally from Malaysia, Dr. James Wesley Nga has performed publicly since he was six. He has performed nationally and internationally throughout the United States, Belgium, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. He came to the United States of America after completing two music performance diplomas from the Trinity College of Music, London. At California State University, he was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Keyboard and graduated Magna cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. He obtained his Masters of Music in Piano Performance from the Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, California. He was an active pianist and instructor in the San Francisco Bay Area, before relocating to Maine after twenty years of residency in California. He went on to obtain his Doctoral of Music in Piano Performance from Texas Tech University before returning to New England. Jim also serves as the Music Director for the Congregational Church in Cumberland. He enjoys working with students of all ages.