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James Rhodes
Musical artist

James Rhodes (born 6 March 1975 in London) is a British classical pianist.

Career

While attending a concert by the great Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov; Rhodes' childhood idol, he introduced himself to the piano Masterclass maestro Bryce Morrison. Following an intensive period of studying with Morrison and Colin Stone in London and Edoardo Strabbioli in Verona, Italy, the door was finally opened to allow him to become a professional pianist without any previous formal academic musical education or dedicated mentoring.

The recording of his debut album, performed at Potton Hall in Suffolk, is somewhat of a biographical expression of Rhodes's complex and unorthodox journey.

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.

Rhodes released his first album, Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos, on 2 February 2009 with Signum Records.

In 2009, Rhodes performed a solo concert at The Roundhouse in Camden, where he was the first classical musician to give a solo recital at this historic London music venue since the reopening. He 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, alongside Katherine Jenkins.

December 2009, Rhodes has just completed filming a BBC Four music documentary celebrating Frédéric Chopin’s 200th anniversary to be broadcast in 2010. 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.

Discography

Albums

  • Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos (Feb 2009), Signum Records
  • Now Would All Freudians Please Stand Aside (Mar 2010), Signum Records

References

  1. 'The Independent' review of Rhodes' Queen Elizabeth Hall concert by Michael Church
  2. Four star 'Daily Telegraph' review for 'Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos' by Ivan Hewett
  3. BBC Radio 3 review for 'Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos' by Rick Jones
  4. The Times four star review for Rhodes' Roundhouse concert by Geoff Brown
  5. BPI announces nominations for The Classical BRIT Awards 2009
  6. Four star 'Daily Telegraph' review for 'Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos' by Ivan Hewett
  7. BBC Radio 3 review for 'Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos' by Rick Jones
  8. The Classical Beat by Annette Midgette
  9. Musical Pointers review for 'Now Would All Freudians Please Stand Aside' by Peter Grahame Woolf
  10. The Times Top Downloads by Laura Silverman

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