# James Sherlock

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For the golfer, see [James Sherlock (golfer)](/source/James_Sherlock_(golfer)).

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

Sherlock studied with Kevin Smith, continuing at [Chetham's School of Music](/source/Chetham's_School_of_Music) in Manchester and [Eton College](/source/Eton_College). He read music at [Trinity College, Cambridge](/source/Trinity_College,_Cambridge), where he was organ scholar. He continued music studies at the [Guildhall School of Music & Drama](/source/Guildhall_School_of_Music_%26_Drama) with [Joan Havill](/source/Joan_Havill) and conducting at the [Sibelius Academy](/source/Sibelius_Academy) with [Sakari Oramo](/source/Sakari_Oramo) and [Jorma Panula](/source/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](/source/English_Chamber_Orchestra). He has accompanied numerous international vocal artists.[2] His [Carnegie Hall](/source/Carnegie_Hall) debut was in January 2014.[3]

In November 2016, Sherlock was the victim of a street attack in London.[4] The injuries from the assault required reconstructive facial surgery.

## Discography

- Fauré: Requiem, with the [London Symphony Orchestra](/source/London_Symphony_Orchestra), ([Gramophone](/source/Gramophone_(magazine)) Editor's choice)
- What Sweeter Music: Music for Christmas, with [English Chamber Orchestra](/source/English_Chamber_Orchestra) and [Tenebrae choir](/source/Tenebrae_(choir))
- 'The Call of Wisdom': music of [Will Todd](/source/Will_Todd), with [English Chamber Orchestra](/source/English_Chamber_Orchestra) and [Tenebrae choir](/source/Tenebrae_(choir))
- Poulenc: *[Figure humaine](/source/Figure_humaine)* with [Tenebrae choir](/source/Tenebrae_(choir))
- A Walk with Ivor Gurney, with [Aurora Orchestra](/source/Aurora_Orchestra) and Dame [Sarah Connolly](/source/Sarah_Connolly)
- [Winterreise](/source/Winterreise), with [Angelika Kirchschlager](/source/Angelika_Kirchschlager)
- [Rachmaninov](/source/Rachmaninov) Symphonic Dances for two pianos (with Graeme Mitchison)
- Complete Mixed-voice works of [Benjamin Britten](/source/Benjamin_Britten), with the [NYCGB](/source/National_Youth_Choirs_of_Great_Britain)

## References

1. ["Showing young pianists' talent"](http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/showing-young-pianists-talent-1-4881142). *Hastings & St Leonards Observer*. 2013-03-10. Retrieved 2017-08-05.

1. ["Angelika Kirchschlager + James Sherlock - Geliefde liederen van Schubert, Schumann en Brahms - Concert - Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ"](https://www.muziekgebouw.nl/agenda/Concerten/6401/Angelika_Kirchschlager_James_Sherlock/Geliefde_liederen_van_Schubert_Schumann_en_Brahms/) (in Dutch). *www.muziekgebouw.nl*. Retrieved 2017-09-10.

1. ["The Guildhall School returns to New York for second Carnegie Hall concert"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170805222015/http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/music/news/view/article/the_guildhall_school_returns_to_new_york_for_second_carnegie_hall_concert/). Guildhall School of Music. 6 January 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/music/news/view/article/the_guildhall_school_returns_to_new_york_for_second_carnegie_hall_concert/) on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-05.

1. ["Brutal London street attack leaves gifted pianist in dire need"](http://slippedisc.com/2016/10/brutal-london-street-attack-leaves-gifted-pianist-in-dire-need/). *Slipped Disc*. Retrieved 2017-09-25.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.sherlox.net/james/)
- [Trinity College Choir, Current and Former Organ Scholars](http://trinitycollegechoir.com/organ/past-current-organ-scholars/)
- [Hampstead Arts Festival, '60 seconds with ... James Sherlock'](http://www.hampsteadartsfestival.com/notes/interviews/60-seconds-with-james-sherlock.html)
- [Just Giving crowd-funding page for James Sherlock](https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Jamessherlock)
- [Hyperion Records page and discography on James Sherlock](http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/a.asp?a=A2902)
- [Gloucester Music Society, News and Reviews, 2016/2017 season](http://www.gloucestermusicsociety.org.uk/newsandreviews.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170918021526/http://www.gloucestermusicsociety.org.uk/newsandreviews.html) 18 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine

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