James Rhodes

Bookings : available for concert touring / festivals

 

James wows Barbados audiences
CLICK HERE to read about James' performance at the Holders Festival, Barbados on 19 March 2010

Bach/Busoni; Beethoven; J.S.Bach; Bach/Marcello
CLICK HERE to read Musical Pointers review of Now Would All Freudians Please Stand Aside by Peter Grahame Woolf, 15 March 2010

Alex Ross - The rest is...applause
CLICK HERE to read Charlotte Gardner's mention of James in Gramophone, Tuesday 9 March 2010

Why does this clown think he can play late Beethoven?
Because he can. CLICK HERE to read the full review in the Telegraph by Damian Thompson, Sunday 8 March 2010

"Some of the most perceptive and moving performances of major piano repertoire that I’ve heard for a long time." Damian Thompson, Daily Telegraph

Make Over Beethoven?
CLICK HERE to read The Times article featuring James Rhodes by Laura Silverman, Thursday 4 March 2010

Classics Today Review
CLICK HERE to read the 9/10 Classics Today review of Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos by Jed Distler, Friday 11 September 2009

What's In a Name
CLICK HERE to read Anne Midgett's take on James debut album. Washington Post, Wednesday 9 September 2009 

Razor Blades, Little Pills ... and Pianist James Rhodes’ Brilliant Debut Recording
CLICK HERE to read Jennifer Hambrick's review of Razor Blades... from WOSU radio Columbus, Ohio posted on Friday 4 September 2009

Soho classical club night targets young people
Click to read Rebecca Lowe's aritcle in Music Teacher Magazine about James performing at the first "Limelight" night at the 100 Club, September 2009 MUSIC TEACHER MAG SEP 09

One to watch. Who: James Rhodes
Click to see James Rhodes mentioned in the Saturday Times Magazine as the 'One to Watch', Friday 23 May 2009 THE TIMES 23 MAY 09

James Rhodes: how Beethoven became my drug
CLICK HERE to read James Rhodes' thoughts on Beethoven, Solitude, Downloads and Redemption. Featured in The Times, T2, Friday 22 May 2009

James Rhodes at Roundhouse, NW1
CLICK HERE to read the outstanding 4 Star review in The Times for James' Roundhouse concert by Geoff Brown, Friday 15 May 2009

"A pianist who’s very much going his own way, and deserves to take the crowds with him" Geoff Brown, The Times

'Man of the moments'
Click to read Ivan Hewett's review in The Daily Telegraph for the Roundhouse concert, Friday 15 May 2009 DAILY TELEGRAPH 15 MAY 09

'Pianist with a passion to save the classics'
CLICK HERE to read the review feature for James' Roundhouse concert in the Camden New Journal. Article by Dan Carrier, Thursday 14 May 2009

'Light wit and dark lives of the great composers'
Click to read the preview article in The Evening Standard for the Roundhouse concert on May 13. Article by Olivia Cole, Thursday 30 April, 2009 EVENING STANDARD 30 APRIL 09

'All Rhodes Lead to the Roundhouse'
Click to read the article in The Jewish News for James' concert at the Roundhouse by Lauren Krotosky, Thursday 30 April, 2009 JEWISH NEWS 30 APRIL 09

"The Bach is a delight, the Beethoven has real depth, the Bach-Busoni Chaconne is reflective and powerfully charged by turns...An impressive debut" Jeremy Nicholas, Classic FM magazine

"Rhodes is a fine musician ..his performance of Bach's fifth French Suite is a delight" Michael Church, BBC Music Magazine

Time Out Chicago
CLICK HERE to read the fabulous 5 star album review in Time Out Chicago by Brent DiCrescenzo, Mar 26–Apr 1, 2009.

"There's nary a trace of amateurism in the upstart's dynamic knuckle pumping" Time Out Chicago

International Piano Magazine
Click to read the wonderful album review in International Piano Magazine by Richard Whitehouse, March - April 2009. INTERNATIONAL PIANO MAGAZINE MARCH/APRIL 09

"From the outset, it is evident that Rhodes is a thoughtful and attentive pianist.” Richard Whitehouse, International Piano

Classic Music magazine
Click to read the 4 star review for Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos in Classical Music Magazine, 28 March, 2009. CLASSICAL MUSIC MAGAZINE 28 FEBRUARY 09

"This is impressive … conveyed with conviction and dazzling technique” Classical Music Magazine ****

Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos
Click to read the brilliant 4 star review of James' debut album in the Daily Telegraph, Saturday 14 February, 2009. DAILY TELEGRAPH REVIEW 14 FEBRUARY 09

'Rhodes proves to be a genuinely subtle artist.' Ivan Hewitt, Daily Telelgraph ****

James Rhodes, Queen Elizabeth Hall
Click to read Michael Church's Independent review of James' Queen Elizabeth Hall concert, in print 11 February 2009. INDEPENDENT REVIEW 11 FEBRUARY 09

‘He conjures up a noble tone and despatches the piece with panache…his genuinely poetic gift has been well schooled.’ Michael Church, The Independent

This Week's Must-Have, Must-See, Must-Do
Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos is listed as the Must-Have CD in the Mail On Sunday, Live Magazine on Sunday 8 February, 2009. MAIL ON SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY 09

“Sensitivity and thunder are his hallmarks” Rick Jones, BBC Online

Ivories league
Click to read James Rhodes interviewed by Olivia Cole in Tatler Magazine, March 2009. TATLER MARCH 09

”Rhodes is definitely one to watch...a pianist with a rock-star attitude.” Classic FM magazine

The Month's Hottest New Albums
Razor Blades, Little Pills and Big Pianos is mentioned as one of Harper's Bazaar's Hot New Albums, March 2009. HARPER'S BIZARRE 1 MARCH 09

“James astonished me … he will deservedly go far” Sir David Tang

'Core classical saved my life'
Click for the James Rhodes interview by Jonathan Lennie in Time Out Magazine, 5-11 February 2009. TIME OUT 4 FEBRUARY 09

“A major and extraordinary talent” Bryce Morrison

The Londoner's Diary
Catch the mention in the Evening Standard about James's debut album launch at St-Barnabas on Thursday 29 January, 2009. EVENING STANDARD 30 JANUARY 09

‘This is a man who, perhaps more than any I have met, has earned your attention and his chance at success.’ Bryan Appleyard, The Sunday Times.

James Rhodes: Will he make it?
Click to read the James Rhodes review posted on The Sunday Times by Bryan Appleyard on January 11, 2009. SUNDAY TIMES 11 JANUARY 09