James Lisney

James Lisney
Born (1962-05-06) May 6, 1962 (age 62)
Occupationconcert pianist
Websitewww.jameslisney.com

James Lisney (born 6 May 1962) is a British concert pianist. He studied with Phyllis Sellick and John Barstow – and early success was achieved after he gained representation by the Young Concert Artists Trust. He has gained particular distinction for his collaborative work with Emma Kirkby,[1] Alexander Baillie[2][3] and Paul Barritt,[4] and has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras.

In the early 1980s he arranged the music for several of Jeff Minter's games for the Commodore 64,[5] including Hover Bovver, Revenge of the Mutant Camels, and Sheep in Space.

Since 2000 he has pioneered two major initiatives: an innovative series of concerts at London's South Bank called Schubertreise[6] - a concept that he has adapted to various other cyclic presentations in other European venues; and a record company called Woodhouse Editions to add to his previous discography on companies such as BIS, Olympia, Naxos, Carlton and Somm.

In 2009 he made his US debut with a short residency at Carnegie Hall[7] and consolidated his work in the Netherlands with a solo debut at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.

  1. ^ Carter, Kenneth (26 October 2010). "Emma Kirkby and Joy & James Lisney at The Red Hedgehog". Classical Source. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  2. ^ Morreau, Annette (30 December 2005). "Alexander Baillie / James Lisney, Wigmore Hall, London". The Independent. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. ^ Rye, Matthew (23 December 2005). "All passion spent? Oh no, it isn't". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. ^ Fay, David (15 October 2013). "Beethoven, Vriend and friends: Paul Barritt and James Lisney at St George's Bristol". bachtrack. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Backwards compatible – Jeff Minter". Good Game. ABC. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ Norris, Geoffrey (8 January 2001). "Promising start to a pianistic journey". The Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  7. ^ Gaudette, Gene (11 November 2009). "James Lisney at Weill Recital Hall – The Last Sonatas". Classical Source. Retrieved 15 September 2014.