Welcome to my wild musical brain!
Please make yourself at home.
Bring me all of your dreams,
You dreamers,
Bring me all your
Heart melodies
That I may wrap them
In a blue cloud-cloth
Away from the too-rough fingers
Of the world
~Langston Hughes
My Story
James Dargan is a musician and writer from North Carolina; he is based in New York City, where he sings while composing, playing multiple instruments, writing, and teaching. James has been a musician since he was a child, and has shared his voice and passion programs all over the US and Europe. James also teaches on spirituals and other Black music, and is honoured to walk in his family tradition of telling truthful stories. James relishes writing for Black singers, and he is currently writing two operas. Vocal career highlights include solo work with The Boston Pops, operatic work with esperanza spalding and Wayne Shorter, multiple performances at Carnegie Hall, and many performances of OG and OG2. James is also a founding member of the consortium Ring Shout.
