WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., February 25, 2025 – West Liberty University (WLU) is proud to welcome pianist James W. Iman for a free public recital beginning at noon on Friday, March 21 in the Interfaith Chapel located on campus.
Iman specializes in music written since the turn of the twentieth century. As a performer, Iman has established himself as an outstanding and imaginative artist known for his boldness, precision, sonic clarity, and rhythmic vitality, who is constantly looking for new and compelling works to add to his repertoire. He curates his programs with an interest in diversity and frequently performs music by women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ composers.
As a recording artist, Iman signed with Divine Art’s new music division, Métier Records, in 2021 and has released three albums of modern and contemporary music.
A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Iman holds an MA in Piano Performance and a BA in Music History and Piano Performance. While at IUP, he studied piano with Judith Radell and James Staples. In 2015, James worked with Steve Drury as a fellow at New England Conservatory’s Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice.
“We are very pleased to welcome James Iman to our campus,” says WLU Department of Music & Theater Chair Dr. Matthew Harder. “His focus on new music is important because it gives our students a chance to hear compositions by living composers,” he adds.
For more information on James W. Iman, visit his website at jameswiman.net
West Liberty University blends a small-town environment with a comprehensive college experience, fostering students’ aspirations through hands-on learning, personalized support, and unique academic programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Learn more at westliberty.edu.
