In recent years Mr. Westman has garnished praise for his vocal training of professional young opera singers in ensembles and Universities/Conservatory programs throughout the world, including the University of Toronto, Laurier, UBC, Ottawa University, Carleton, Manitoba University, York University, University of Buffalo, Penn State, Michigan State University, South Louisiana University, San Francisco Conservatory, Beijing Conservatory, Santa Fe Opera, Pittsburg Opera, St Louis Opera, Utah Opera, Calgary Opera, Ottawa Lyra, Montreal Opera and Stanford University.

James Westman’s students and Masterclass participants have won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Recently, Westman’s masterclass/students have held positions at the following professional young artist programs in Santa Fe Opera, Academy of the west Santa Barbara, Tanglewood, Aspen, Calgary Opera, Utah Opera, Minnesota Opera, Atlanta Opera Studio, Chautauqua Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Vancouver Opera, Opera de Montreal, Los Angeles Opera, the San Francisco Opera Merola and Adler Fellowship programs, Michigan Opera Theatre, and the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble.