James R. Early is a sophomore at Flathead High School in Kalispell, Montana. He enjoys singing, acting, and participating in speech and debate. He is a member of the Varsity Men’s Choir and Speech and Debate Team at Flathead High School. In the spring of 2013, James joined the Glacier Chorale and Symphony for their production of Pirates of Penzance. As a soloist, he has also received Superior Ratings at the Western Montana District and Montana State Music festivals. James also enjoys singing with the choir and praise team at Easthaven Baptist Church. H
e has been participating in theatre since he was nine years old; where he made his acting debut with the Whitefish Theatre Company. Since his debut, he has been seen in twenty different productions on the stages of Kalispell Middle School, Alpine Theatre Project, Whitefish Theatre Company and Flathead High School. When not on stage, he has been a stage manager and a house manager for productions at Flathead High School and has worked backstage at the Whitefish Theatre Company. He is excited to be given the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors for the Share Your Voice Foundation; thanks to the recommendation of Valeri McGarvey.
He would also to thank his voice instructor, Amy Chislom, for her support in his endeavors. Finally, he would like to thank his parents, Rick and Julie Early and his grandparents Marge and Jim Early and Ann and Dick Bassett.