Bio
James M Hilsabeck
Flutist James M. Hilsabeck currently holds the position of Principal Flute with the Dana Point Symphony, as well as flutist and piccolo player with Symphony Irvine. James began playing the flute at the age of eight, and made his solo debut performing Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G Major with the Irvine Young Concert Artists at the age of 17.
As an orchestral flutist, he has performed at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with La Sierra University’s production of Oh My Son. In the spring of 2015, he was featured as a soloist with Symphony Irvine performing Mercadante’s flute concerto in E Minor.
His performance experience includes recording sessions for various internationally acclaimed artists and films, recording in iconic studios such as Capitol Records, the Bridge Recording Studio, and most recently, the Eastwest Studio for Season Two of the Netflix hit series, Chef’s Table. Furthermore, he has performed as part of the Saddleback Church Orchestra with Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee James Ingram.
James has studied under the mentorship of Florence Estrin, former flutist and piccoloist of Indianapolis Symphony and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.
Additionally, he has also received instruction from James Walker, Bernard Krabatsch and Diane Weber.
As an educator, maintains a pravite studio in southern california. James has served as director of Flute Choir & Studies at the Diamond Bar Youth Symphony Orchestra and director of the Irvine Young Concert Artists Wind Ensemble.
As an orchestral flutist, he has performed at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with La Sierra University’s production of Oh My Son. In the spring of 2015, he was featured as a soloist with Symphony Irvine performing Mercadante’s flute concerto in E Minor.
His performance experience includes recording sessions for various internationally acclaimed artists and films, recording in iconic studios such as Capitol Records, the Bridge Recording Studio, and most recently, the Eastwest Studio for Season Two of the Netflix hit series, Chef’s Table. Furthermore, he has performed as part of the Saddleback Church Orchestra with Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee James Ingram.
James has studied under the mentorship of Florence Estrin, former flutist and piccoloist of Indianapolis Symphony and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra.
Additionally, he has also received instruction from James Walker, Bernard Krabatsch and Diane Weber.
As an educator, maintains a pravite studio in southern california. James has served as director of Flute Choir & Studies at the Diamond Bar Youth Symphony Orchestra and director of the Irvine Young Concert Artists Wind Ensemble.