The Strad April 2005
"The sound of (James Dunham’s) Gasparo da Salo instrument was the aural equivalent of a rare VSOP cognac…" - Dennis Rooney

Dallas Morning News  October 1, 2007
"Violist James Dunham’s warm-toned contributions were…oases of beauty." - Scott Cantrell

Washington Post  January 28, 2008
"(James) Dunham rose to the challenge, reveling in the rich sound of the viola (both round and focused, with a golden timbre). He took the lead where necessary, as though he had been a longtime member (of the Axelrod Quartet)." - Ronni Reich