James Sherlock

James Sherlock
Born 1983
London, UK
Occupation Pianist, conductor
Website www.sherlox.net/james/

James Sherlock (born 1983, Rudgwick, West Sussex)[1] is a musician of British and Irish ancestry.

Born in Sussex,[2] Sherlock studied with Kevin Smith, continuing at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester and Eton College. He read music at Trinity College Cambridge, where he was organ scholar. He continued music studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama with Joan Havill and Conducting at the Sibelius Academy.

Professionally, Sherlock has conducted the English Chamber Orchestra and BBC Concert Orchestra, and appeared with the London Philharmonic Orchestra as organist.[3] He has accompanied numerous international vocal artists.[4] His Carnegie Hall debut was in January 2014.[5]

In November 2016, Sherlock was the victim of a street attack in London.[6] The injuries from the assault required reconstructive facial surgery.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "Showing young pianists' talent". Hastings & St Leonards Observer. 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
  2. ↑ "The cream of the crop to perform in piano competition final". Bexhill-on-Sea Observer. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
  3. ↑ Michael White (2012-08-23). "Hampstead Parish Church new organist set to bring wealth of ideas". Ham & High. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
  4. ↑ "Angelika Kirchschlager + James Sherlock - Geliefde liederen van Schubert, Schumann en Brahms - Concert - Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ". www.muziekgebouw.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  5. ↑ "The Guildhall School returns to New York for second Carnegie Hall concert" (Press release). Guildhall School of Music. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
  6. ↑ Slippedisc. "Brutal London street attack leaves gifted pianist in dire need". Slipped Disc. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
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