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James Sherlock

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James Sherlock
Born
London, UK
Occupation(s)Pianist, conductor
Websitewww.sherlox.net/james/

James Sherlock (born 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 with Sakari Oramo and Jorma Panula.

Beginning his career as a pianist and specialist with early keyboards, since 2018 Sherlock has conducted many orchestras across Northern Europe and was for several years a permanent guest conductor with the English Chamber Orchestra. He has accompanied numerous international vocal artists.[3] His Carnegie Hall debut was in January 2014.[4]

In November 2016, Sherlock was the victim of a street attack in London.[5] The injuries from the assault required reconstructive facial surgery.

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References

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  1. ^ "Showing young pianists' talent". Hastings & St Leonards Observer. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  2. ^ "The cream of the crop to perform in piano competition final". Bexhill-on-Sea Observer. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Angelika Kirchschlager + James Sherlock - Geliefde liederen van Schubert, Schumann en Brahms - Concert - Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ". www.muziekgebouw.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  4. ^ "The Guildhall School returns to New York for second Carnegie Hall concert" (Press release). Guildhall School of Music. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  5. ^ Slippedisc. "Brutal London street attack leaves gifted pianist in dire need". Slipped Disc. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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