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James W. Bastien, composer, piano pedagogue and musician, died December 7, in La Jolla, California.
Jim and his wife, Jane, are known throughout the world for the Bastien Piano Basics and other piano books published by the Neil A. Kjos Music Company.
In 1999, Jim and Jane Bastien were the recipients of MTNA's Achievement Award, the association's highest honor, in recognition of their outstanding career in music and contribution to the music profession. The couple again was honored in 2003, when they were named MTNA FOUNDATION Fellows.
Jim was a member of the faculties of Notre Dame University in Indiana, and Tulane University and Loyola University in New Orleans, ...
Source: HighBeam Research, James Bastien.(passages)(Brief Article)(Obituary)