James Kennerley

conductor, keyboardist, composer, tenor

Welcome to the website of James Kennerley, Boston based English conductor, keyboardist, tenor, and composer. Please enjoy James’ performance highlights from recent concerts, original compositions, and arrangements! Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions or booking inquiries.

As Municipal Organist in Portland, Maine, James performs throughout each season on the Kotzschmar Organ at Merrill Auditorium, please click here for their current schedule. James was appointed as Minister of Music to The Episcopal Church of St. Mary’s in Falmouth, Maine in 2023. James spent time building the St. Paul’s Choir School from 2019-2023. In NYC, he was most recently music director at St. Ignatius of Antioch and St. Mary the Virgin, Times Square. James has also been a frequent guest organist and conductor at Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, and Trinity Church, Wall Street in New York.


Sound Waves (Season Opening Concert)
The Kotzschmar Organ
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, ME
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 7 PM
More information available on the FOKO website.


Nature’s Voice
St. Mary Schola, conductor & artistic director
Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland, ME
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 3 PM
More information is available here.


Oratorio Chorale, Duruflé’s Requiem, guest organist
October 18 and November 1, 2025
More details will be available soon.


Spooktacular (Halloween Kids Show)
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10:30 AM

The Cat and the Canary
(Live Solo Pipe Organ Improv to the Silent Movie)

Saturday, October 25, 2025 7 PM

The Kotzschmar Organ
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, ME
More information available on the FOKO website.


Methuen Memorial Music Hall
December 2025
More details to be announced soon!

Christmas by Candlelight
St. Mary Schola, conductor & artistic director
December 13 & 14, 2025
More information available here.


Magic of Christmas, guest soloist
Portland Symphony Orchestra: The Magic of Christmas
Portland, Maine
More details to be announced soon!

Christmas with Kennerley
The Kotzschmar Organ
Merrill Auditorium, Portland, ME
Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 7 PM
More information available on the FOKO website.