James Aburn is a British composer, conductor, and educator based in East Sussex. Specialising in contemporary vocal and choral music, his compositions have been performed internationally, with world premieres across the USA, Poland, and the UK. Notable highlights include the London Mozart Players' performance of his string work Silent Shadows, collaborations with the Britten Sinfonia, and choral premieres at Warsaw’s Archcathedral. As a conductor and musician, he has performed at the BBC Proms and worked alongside esteemed musicians such as Morten Lauridsen, Sir James MacMillan, and Marin Alsop.

James currently serves as the Musical Director for the Stonegate Choir and South Down Singers, and holds the position of Academic Operations Manager at Bede’s Senior School. A first-class graduate of the University of Aberdeen, he is currently completing his PhD in Composition under the supervision of Professor Phillip Cooke.