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| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| James Edward Rhodes was born into a middle-class ]ish family in ], ]. He was educated at ], a local all-boys ] ]. There, he allegedly experienced ] by his ] teacher, |
James Edward Rhodes was born into a middle-class ]ish family in ], ]. He was educated at ], a local all-boys ] ]. There, he allegedly experienced ] by his ] teacher, who died before he could appear in court. Rhodes suffered mentally as well as physically, including spinal damage, eating disorders and ].<ref name ="Guardian - James Rhodes wins right to publish autobiography">{{cite news|last1=Cobain|first1=Ian|last2=Booth|first2=Robert|title=Pianist James Rhodes wins right to publish autobiography telling of abuse|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/20/concert-pianist-james-rhodes-wins-right-to-publish-autobiography|accessdate=20 May 2015|work=The Guardian|date=20 May 2015}}</ref> | ||
| Aged 7, he borrowed the CD of ]'s '']'' from his father's collection.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} He was taught piano, but did not progress formally beyond ].<ref name="Guardian - James Rhodes wins right to publish autobiography" /> First moving to a local boarding school, he was educated at ], where he worked with piano teacher Colin Stone, from the age of 13 onwards. It was during this period that he entered the ] competition, but failed to make it past the second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spectator.co.uk/arts/arts-feature/6439433/the-accidental-pianist/|title=The accidental pianist |author=James Rhodes|publisher=The Spectator|date=November 2010|accessdate=2010-12-16}}</ref> | Aged 7, he borrowed the CD of ]'s '']'' from his father's collection.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} He was taught piano, but did not progress formally beyond ].<ref name="Guardian - James Rhodes wins right to publish autobiography" /> First moving to a local boarding school, he was educated at ], where he worked with piano teacher Colin Stone, from the age of 13 onwards. It was during this period that he entered the ] competition, but failed to make it past the second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spectator.co.uk/arts/arts-feature/6439433/the-accidental-pianist/|title=The accidental pianist |author=James Rhodes|publisher=The Spectator|date=November 2010|accessdate=2010-12-16}}</ref> | ||
| In 1993, he was offered a scholarship to the ].<ref name="Beethoven">Rhodes, James. "". '']'', 22 May 2009.</ref> |
In 1993, he was offered a scholarship to the ].<ref name="Beethoven">Rhodes, James. "". '']'', 22 May 2009.</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | ==Career== | ||
| On graduation, Rhodes took a job in the ], married, had a son and later divorced. | |||
| ⚫ | A fan of the ] pianist ], Rhodes wrote to Sokolov's agent Franco Panozzo in Italy, with the idea that Rhodes would become a music agent himself. Panozzo responded, and after Rhodes sent him a bottle of ], the pair arranged to meet in Italy. After hearing Rhodes play, Panozzo arranged for Rhodes to have a brief tutorage under the renowned piano teacher Edoardo Strabbioli in Verona, Italy. However after a period Rhodes was ],<ref name=SpecTAP3>{{cite web|url=http://www.spectator.co.uk/arts-and-culture/featured/6439433/part_3/the-accidental-pianist.thtml|title=The accidental pianist - Page3|author=James Rhodes|publisher=The Spectator|date=November 2010|accessdate=2010-12-16}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | <nowiki> </nowiki>In March 2010, Rhodes became the first core classical pianist to be signed with the world's largest rock label ].<ref name="James">Smith, Charlotte. "". '']'', 25 March 2010.</ref> In 2011, Rhodes became a regular culture blogger for ]<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/author/jamesrhodes/|title=James Rhodes Blog|author=James Rhodes|publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref> and had popular articles in ] <ref name="Guardian">{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2013/apr/26/james-rhodes-blog-find-what-you-love|title='Find what you love and let it kill you'|author=James Rhodes|publisher=The Guardian|date=April 2013|accessdate=2013-04-26}}</ref> Music Blog, 2013. Returning to his original label Signum Classics, Rhodes released his 4th album "JIMMY: James Rhodes recorded live at The Old Market Brighton" in May 2012.<ref name="JimmyIndy">Gill, Andy "" ]. 19 May 2012.</ref> ] acquired James Rhodes's memoir in 2013.<ref name="Instrumental">{{cite web|url=http://www.thebookseller.com/news/canongate-buys-rhodes-memoir.html|title=Canongate buys Rhodes memoir|publisher=The Bookseller|date=27 September 2013}}</ref> | ||
| In 2014, Rhodes married Hattie Chamberlin. They live in London. | |||
| ==Early career== | |||
| ⚫ | A fan of the ] pianist ], Rhodes wrote to Sokolov's agent Franco Panozzo in Italy, with the idea that Rhodes would become a music agent himself. Panozzo responded, and after Rhodes sent him a bottle of ], the pair arranged to meet in Italy. After hearing Rhodes play, Panozzo arranged for Rhodes to have a brief tutorage under the renowned piano teacher Edoardo Strabbioli in Verona, Italy. However after a period Rhodes was ],<ref name=SpecTAP3>{{cite web|url=http://www.spectator.co.uk/arts-and-culture/featured/6439433/part_3/the-accidental-pianist.thtml|title=The accidental pianist - Page3|author=James Rhodes|publisher=The Spectator|date=November 2010|accessdate=2010-12-16}}</ref> |
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| ==Concerts== | ==Concerts== | ||
| Rhodes' first public recital was at ] in London, on 7 November 2008. His second recital was at the Hinde Street Methodist Centre, London, on 4 December 2008. He performed his first full scale concert at the ], ], in London on 6 February 2009.<ref name="Queen">Church, Michael. "". '']'', 9 February 2009.</ref> In May 2009, Rhodes performed a solo concert at ] in Camden, the first classical musician to give a solo recital since the reopening.<ref name="Roundhouse">Brown, Geoff. "". '']'', 15 May 2009.</ref> Rhodes has also played Proud Galleries in Camden; ] in Soho; ] and the nominations launch for the ] 2009 WITH NS&I.<ref name="brit">"". classicfm.co.uk, 20 April 2009.</ref> In March 2010, Rhodes performed at the Holders Season 2010 in ].<ref name="holders">"". '']'', 21 March 2010.</ref> |
Rhodes' first public recital was at ] in London, on 7 November 2008. His second recital was at the Hinde Street Methodist Centre, London, on 4 December 2008. He performed his first full scale concert at the ], ], in London on 6 February 2009.<ref name="Queen">Church, Michael. "". '']'', 9 February 2009.</ref> In May 2009, Rhodes performed a solo concert at ] in Camden, the first classical musician to give a solo recital since the reopening.<ref name="Roundhouse">Brown, Geoff. "". '']'', 15 May 2009.</ref> Rhodes has also played Proud Galleries in Camden; ] in Soho; ] and the nominations launch for the ] 2009 WITH NS&I.<ref name="brit">"". classicfm.co.uk, 20 April 2009.</ref> In March 2010, Rhodes performed at the Holders Season 2010 in ].<ref name="holders">"". '']'', 21 March 2010.</ref> | ||
| In February 2011, Rhodes performed a sold-out show at the Elgar Room in the ] <ref name="albert">Maddocks, Fiona. "". '']'', 13 February 2011.</ref> and then at the Jazz Cafe in Camden as a part of the ] Next Big Thing Festival. In March 2011, Rhodes performed two concerts in London's West End at The ].<ref name="ambassadors">Nugent, John. "". londonist.com, 18 March 2011.</ref> James then returned to the ] and performed at ] <ref name="lichfield">"". Lichfield Festival, 13 July 2011.</ref> in July 2011. Rhodes appeared at the ] in "A Classical Affair" with ], Tim Lihoreau and Sir ]<ref name="barbican">"". Barbican, 26 September 2011.</ref> in September 2011. Then in October 2011 James performed an 11 date tour of Australia which was launched at the ].<ref name="melbourne">Lesnie, Melissa. "". Limelight Magazine, 12 July 2011.</ref> In September 2012 Rhodes had his debut performance in the US at the International Beethoven Festival in Chicago, Illinois.<ref name="chicago">"". ClassicFM.com, 14 August 2012.</ref> Rhodes performed in Hong Kong, at the ], the ] in Birmingham, the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room, Cheltenham Music Festival, the Waterfront stage at ] and a series of concerts at the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/victoria-sadler/review-james-rhodes-soho-theatre_b_3657863.html|title=Review: James Rhodes, Soho Theatre|author=Victoria Sadler|publisher=Huffington Post|date=July 2013|accessdate=2013-07-26}}</ref> in London in 2013. Rhodes was invited back to the Soho Theatre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/victoria-sadler/james-rhodes-one-man-classical_b_5033579.html|title=James Rhodes' One Man Classical Music Revolution Gathers Pace|author=Victoria Sadler|publisher=Huffington Post|date=March 2014|accessdate=2014-03-27}}</ref> in March 2014 and has engagements with Hay Festival and Harrogate International Festivals for the Summer. | |||
| ==Television== | ==Television== | ||
| Rhodes completed filming a ] music documentary celebrating ]’s 200th anniversary in December 2009. He is the star presenter and performer in the 90 minute programme, which is a discovery of Chopin’s life and his relationship with the opera singer ]. This documentary was broadcast in October 2010. James Rhodes filmed a seven episode series called ''James Rhodes: Piano Man'' <ref name="sky">"". skyarts.co.uk</ref> |
Rhodes completed filming a ] music documentary celebrating ]’s 200th anniversary in December 2009. He is the star presenter and performer in the 90 minute programme, which is a discovery of Chopin’s life and his relationship with the opera singer ]. This documentary was broadcast in October 2010. James Rhodes filmed a seven episode series called ''James Rhodes: Piano Man'' <ref name="sky">"". skyarts.co.uk</ref> | ||
| In July 2013, he presented ''Notes from the Inside with James Rhodes'' on ] as part of their ''Mad4Music'' season of programmes, in which each episode featured musicians from across the musical spectrum giving an alternative take on music and what it means to them and others around them; for example the second episode featured ] being interviewed by Sir ]. During his programme, he both gave some spoken insights into his personal life over the previous few years and also played piano to four individual ] patients, all dealing with their own mental health issues, inside their ] by selecting a piece for each of them to match their personalities and individual circumstances,<ref>]" (]), "]" (]), "Melody from Orfeo ed Euridice" (]) and "Widmung" (]). | In July 2013, he presented ''Notes from the Inside with James Rhodes'' on ] as part of their ''Mad4Music'' season of programmes, in which each episode featured musicians from across the musical spectrum giving an alternative take on music and what it means to them and others around them; for example the second episode featured ] being interviewed by Sir ]. During his programme, he both gave some spoken insights into his personal life over the previous few years and also played piano to four individual ] patients, all dealing with their own mental health issues, inside their ] by selecting a piece for each of them to match their personalities and individual circumstances,<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/programmes/notes-from-the-inside-with-james-rhodes/episode-guide Notes from the Inside with James Rhodes[</ref> | ||
| Rhodes filmed a two-part campaigning series called ''Don't Stop the Music'' (working title ''The Great Instrument Amnesty'') <ref name="C4 2014 programme">"". channel4.com, 1 April 2014.</ref> that was aired on ] in September 2014, with the aim of improving music education across the UK. The multiplatform project included an instrument amnesty which collected over 6,000 instruments to redistribute to 150 UK primary schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dontstopthemusic.co.uk/|title=Don't Stop The Music - Home|work=Don't Stop The Music|accessdate=27 May 2015}}</ref> | Rhodes filmed a two-part campaigning series called ''Don't Stop the Music'' (working title ''The Great Instrument Amnesty'') <ref name="C4 2014 programme">"". channel4.com, 1 April 2014.</ref> that was aired on ] in September 2014, with the aim of improving music education across the UK. The multiplatform project included an instrument amnesty which collected over 6,000 instruments to redistribute to 150 UK primary schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dontstopthemusic.co.uk/|title=Don't Stop The Music - Home|work=Don't Stop The Music|accessdate=27 May 2015}}</ref> | ||
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| James Rhodes | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Edward Rhodes |
| Born | (1975-03-06) 6 March 1975 (age 49) London, England |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | Signum Records, Warner Bros. Records |
| Website | www |
James Rhodes (born 6 March 1975 in London) is a British concert pianist.
Early life
James Edward Rhodes was born into a middle-class Jewish family in St John's Wood, North London. He was educated at Arnold House School, a local all-boys independent preparatory school. There, he allegedly experienced sexual abuse by his PE teacher, who died before he could appear in court. Rhodes suffered mentally as well as physically, including spinal damage, eating disorders and PTSD.
Aged 7, he borrowed the CD of Beethoven's Emperor Concerto from his father's collection. He was taught piano, but did not progress formally beyond Grade 3. First moving to a local boarding school, he was educated at Harrow School, where he worked with piano teacher Colin Stone, from the age of 13 onwards. It was during this period that he entered the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition, but failed to make it past the second round.
In 1993, he was offered a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Career
A fan of the Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov, Rhodes wrote to Sokolov's agent Franco Panozzo in Italy, with the idea that Rhodes would become a music agent himself. Panozzo responded, and after Rhodes sent him a bottle of Champagne Krug, the pair arranged to meet in Italy. After hearing Rhodes play, Panozzo arranged for Rhodes to have a brief tutorage under the renowned piano teacher Edoardo Strabbioli in Verona, Italy. However after a period Rhodes was institutionalised,
In March 2010, Rhodes became the first core classical pianist to be signed with the world's largest rock label Warner Bros. Records. In 2011, Rhodes became a regular culture blogger for The Telegraph and had popular articles in The Guardian Music Blog, 2013. Returning to his original label Signum Classics, Rhodes released his 4th album "JIMMY: James Rhodes recorded live at The Old Market Brighton" in May 2012. Canongate acquired James Rhodes's memoir in 2013.
Concerts
Rhodes' first public recital was at Steinway Hall in London, on 7 November 2008. His second recital was at the Hinde Street Methodist Centre, London, on 4 December 2008. He performed his first full scale concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, in London on 6 February 2009. In May 2009, Rhodes performed a solo concert at The Roundhouse in Camden, the first classical musician to give a solo recital since the reopening. Rhodes has also played Proud Galleries in Camden; 100 Club in Soho; Tabernacle, Notting Hill and the nominations launch for the Classical BRIT Awards 2009 WITH NS&I. In March 2010, Rhodes performed at the Holders Season 2010 in Barbados.
Television
Rhodes completed filming a BBC Four music documentary celebrating Frédéric Chopin’s 200th anniversary in December 2009. He is the star presenter and performer in the 90 minute programme, which is a discovery of Chopin’s life and his relationship with the opera singer Jenny Lind. This documentary was broadcast in October 2010. James Rhodes filmed a seven episode series called James Rhodes: Piano Man
In July 2013, he presented Notes from the Inside with James Rhodes on Channel 4 as part of their Mad4Music season of programmes, in which each episode featured musicians from across the musical spectrum giving an alternative take on music and what it means to them and others around them; for example the second episode featured Björk being interviewed by Sir David Attenborough. During his programme, he both gave some spoken insights into his personal life over the previous few years and also played piano to four individual mental hospital patients, all dealing with their own mental health issues, inside their psychiatric hospital by selecting a piece for each of them to match their personalities and individual circumstances,
Rhodes filmed a two-part campaigning series called Don't Stop the Music (working title The Great Instrument Amnesty) that was aired on Channel 4 in September 2014, with the aim of improving music education across the UK. The multiplatform project included an instrument amnesty which collected over 6,000 instruments to redistribute to 150 UK primary schools.
Discography
Albums
- Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos (Feb 2009), Signum Records
- Now Would All Freudians Please Stand Aside (Mar 2010), Signum Records
- Bullets and Lullabies (Dec 2010), Warner Music Cover art by Dave Brown, Bollo from The Mighty Boosh
- JIMMY: James Rhodes Live in Brighton (May 2012), Signum Records
- 5 (release date Jun 2014), Instrumental Records
References
- ^ Cobain, Ian; Booth, Robert (20 May 2015). "Pianist James Rhodes wins right to publish autobiography telling of abuse". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- James Rhodes (November 2010). "The accidental pianist". The Spectator. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- Rhodes, James. "James Rhodes: how Beethoven became my drug". The Times, 22 May 2009.
- James Rhodes (November 2010). "The accidental pianist - Page3". The Spectator. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- Smith, Charlotte. "James Rhodes signs to Warner Bros Records". Gramophone (magazine), 25 March 2010.
- James Rhodes. "James Rhodes Blog". The Telegraph.
- James Rhodes (April 2013). "'Find what you love and let it kill you'". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- Gill, Andy "Album: James Rhodes, Jimmy: Live in Brighton (Signum Classics)" The Independent. 19 May 2012.
- "Canongate buys Rhodes memoir". The Bookseller. 27 September 2013.
- Church, Michael. "James Rhodes, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London". The Independent, 9 February 2009.
- Brown, Geoff. "James Rhodes at Roundhouse, NW1". The Times, 15 May 2009.
- "Classical BRIT Awards Launch 2009". classicfm.co.uk, 20 April 2009.
- "A Classical Evening". The Daily Nation (Barbados), 21 March 2010.
- "James Rhodes: Piano Man". skyarts.co.uk
- [http://www.channel4.com/programmes/notes-from-the-inside-with-james-rhodes/episode-guide Notes from the Inside with James Rhodes[
- "Channel 4 to strike a chord with 'The Great Instrument Amnesty'". channel4.com, 1 April 2014.
- "Don't Stop The Music - Home". Don't Stop The Music. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- Hewett, Ivan "Classical CD reviews - Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra, James Rhodes and more". The Daily Telegraph. 18 February 2009.
- Jones, Rick 'Siberian Dido, review for 'Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos' ". BBC Radio 3. 20 February 2009.
- Midgette, Annette "The Classical Beat - What's In a Name" The Washington Post. 9 September 2009.
- Distler, Jed "9/10 review for 'Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos' classicstoday.com. 11 September 2009
- Woolf, Peter Grahame "Musical Pointers review for 'Now Would All Freudians Please Stand Aside'" musicalpointers.co.uk. 15 March 2010.
- Silverman, Laura "The Times Top Downloads recommends James Rhodes" The Times. 26 March 2010.
- Thompson, Damian "Why does this clown think he can play late Beethoven" The Daily Telegraph. 8 March 2010.
- Gardner, Charlotte "BBC Review" BBC Music. 8 December 2010.
- Maddocks, Fiona "James Rhodes: Bullets and Lullabies – review" The Observer. 26 December 2010.
- Gill, Andy "Album: James Rhodes, Bullets & Lullabies (Warner Bros)" The Independent. 7 January 2011.
- James Rhodes (November 2010). "The accidental pianist - Page4". The Spectator. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- Brian Reinhart (October 2012). "Album: James Rhodes, Jimmy: Live in Brighton". Musicweb International. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- Alice Buxton (May 2012). "James Rhodes – 'Jimmy: Live In Brighton' – Album Review". Hive Magazine. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
External links
- James Rhodes – official site
- Signum Classics – official site
- James Rhodes The Daily Telegraph - official Telegraph Blog
- James Rhodes /jamesrhodespiano on Facebook
- Don't Stop the Music, music education initiative with Channel 4
- "James Rhodes: 'Find what you love and let it kill you'" - "The Guardian" article
- Outrage at Jimmy Savile conceals the fact that our culture encourages paedophilia. Believe me, I know what I'm talking about – The Daily Telegraph article