James DePreist, American conductor and educator (born 1936)

James Anderson DePreist was an American conductor. DePreist was one of the first African-American conductors on the world stage. He was the director emeritus of conducting and orchestral studies at The Juilliard School and laureate music director of the Oregon Symphony at the time of his death.

February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 326 days remain until the end of the year.