Danish-British conductor James Sherlock has quickly established a name for himself on the podium. In the current 25/26 season, he debuts with Danish National Opera (Traviata) and Norwegian National Opera (Lucretia), the Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse, the Kymi Sinfonietta and the Aarhus Symphony, alongside returns to the Latvian National Symphony, Odense Symphony, Danish Philharmonic, Athelas Sinfonietta, Seinäjoki City Orchestra and the Danish Chamber Orchestra. He also presents Wagner’s Die Walküre in a Viking Longhouse!

Highlights of future seasons include debuts at the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona) and the Hong Kong Philharmonic, alongside returns to Finnish National Opera and Sinfonia Lahti. His commitment to new music is reflected in continued collaborations with contemporary specialists Athelas Sinfonietta, with whom he has premiered 5 new operas.

James continues to perform as a pianist, conducting the concerti of Mozart, Beethoven, Shostakovich and Gershwin from the piano, as well as Brahms’ 2nd piano concerto under the baton of Tarmo Peltokoski. He also appears at Lied festivals and concerts halls worldwide accompanying leading singers, and has conducted the outstanding Tenebrae Choir on tours to Germany, Austria and France.

James studied conducting at the Sibelius Academy with Sakari Oramo, Hannu Lintu, Atso Almila and Jorma Panula; as well as at Cambridge University, the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the Georg Solti Accademia. He is a top prize winner at the Royal Overseas League Competition, the Das Lied International Song Competition, BBC Performing Arts Trust, and the Award for Young Concert Artists.