David James has spent many decades as a folk dance musician in Southern California, accompanying English country dance, contradance, rapper sword dance, and Cotswold and Border morris dance. A recent retiree after a 25 year career as an elementary school music teacher, he’s spent time in symphony orchestras, pop/rock bands, and western swing bands. He’s proud and delighted to have been part of the Family Week staff since 2009, and excited to be here again to see old friends and make new ones.