James Neglia (born October 24, 1963 in Englewood, New Jersey) is a percussionist, an International Music Coordinator, Music Contractor, Orchestra Personnel Manager with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra 2004-2017 and the Jacksonville Symphony in Florida 2018 to the present, and author of three books, Onward and Upward, Center Stage and Visitors from the Past, published July 2020. Neglia honors his Great Uncle Francesco Paolo Neglia who was born in Enna on 22 May 1874 and died in Intra on 31 July 1932 in his book, Center Stage.