James Lisney

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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,{{cite web | url=http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=8644 | title=Emma Kirkby and Joy & James Lisney at The Red Hedgehog | publisher=Classical Source | date=26 October 2010 | access-date=15 September 2014 | author=Carter, Kenneth}} Alexander Baillie{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/alexander-baillie--james-lisney-wigmore-hall-london--none-onestar-twostar-threestar-fivestar-521057.html | title=Alexander Baillie / James Lisney, Wigmore Hall, London | work=The Independent | date=30 December 2005 | access-date=15 September 2014 | author=Morreau, Annette}}{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalmusic/3648946/All-passion-spent-Oh-no-it-isnt.html | title=All passion spent? Oh no, it isn't | work=The Telegraph | date=23 December 2005 | access-date=15 September 2014 | author=Rye, Matthew}} and Paul Barritt,{{cite web | url=http://bachtrack.com/review-oct-2013-st-georges-bristol-beethoven-vriend | title=Beethoven, Vriend and friends: Paul Barritt and James Lisney at St George's Bristol | publisher=bachtrack | date=15 October 2013 | access-date=15 September 2014 | author=Fay, David}} 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,{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/stories/s2839748.htm | title=Backwards compatible – Jeff Minter | publisher=ABC |work=Good Game| date=8 March 2010 |access-date=25 November 2020}} 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{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4720938/Promising-start-to-a-pianistic-journey.html | title=Promising start to a pianistic journey | work=The Telegraph | date=8 January 2001 | access-date=13 September 2014 | author=Norris, Geoffrey | author-link=Geoffrey Norris}} - 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{{cite web | url=http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=7623 | title=James Lisney at Weill Recital Hall – The Last Sonatas | publisher=Classical Source | date=11 November 2009 | access-date=15 September 2014 | author=Gaudette, Gene}} and consolidated his work in the Netherlands with a solo debut at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.