Amongst others, he has written for the 2-row button accordion, which he plays, amongst others on "Spirit Reel" (1982) for violin and G/C button accordion, "Lesotho" (1988) for two-row button accordion, "Dancing On Wings Of Fire" (1991) for A/D button accordion and orchestra, and "The Bay Of Naples" (2004) for viola, and G/C button accordion He also wrote "Gilgamesh" (1977) for free-bass accordion and "Ballad No. 1" (1978) for alto flute, clarinet, baritone saxophone, percussion, free-bass accordion, piano. The Canadian Music Centre has a short bio and a discography of James Hiscott.