James Rhodes

Maverick concert pianist, James Rhodes, taught himself to play the piano at seven, only learning formally from the age of 14. He stopped playing at 18, and went on to work in the City. Ten years later, he returned to his first love: music. It paid off. In 2009, his first album reached number one in the iTunes classical chart. He has since reached number one with four more albums, performed sold-out concerts around the world and written regularly for The Guardian and The Telegraph. This year he released his fifth studio album and his live DVD, entitled Love in London, cementing his international reputation as a unique and groundbreaking concert pianist.