Bass-Baritone James Berry began his musical training as a chorister at Lichfield Cathedral. He read Religion and Anthropology at the University of Manchester, and trained at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM).

Recent opera roles include Ein Cappadocier Salome with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra at Bergen International Festival and Edinburgh International Festival, Golaud Pelléas et Melisande (Byre Opera), First Burgess Peter Grimes (Bergen Nasjonale Opera), and Leporello Don Giovanni (Opera on Location).

James has also sung in the choruses of Le Concert d’Astrée, Bergen Nasjonale Opera, Opera North, Opera Holland Park and Longborough Festival Opera.

James currently sings in the choir of St Bartholomew the Great in the City of London, and has sung with the BBC Singers, Monteverdi Choir, Polyphony and the choir of Westminster Cathedral.