Born and raised in the clay villages of Cornwall, I first sat on a stool at a piano aged 7 and started classical training, passing the Trinity College RSM exams at Grade 5 with honours. Later in life I achieved a Diploma of Music from the Open University.

At 12 or 13 I started teaching myself to play modern rock/pop piano and by age of 14 became a working musician with a band playing the pubs and clubs. After several years and bands the main live project became a duo called the ‘James Brothers’ playing covers (although we have written a couple of country songs which we also love to play). We continue to enjoy the live experience.

Having performed, across Britain, Europe and Ireland for 40 years I’m now concentrating on creating and releasing piano based music to chill, soothe and relax. The inspiration for the new music emanates from artists such as Max Richter, Philip Glass, Ólafur Arnalds and Ludovico Einaudi. I’ve taken the sound and created music incorporating my own feeling and expression.

I’m also a member of MusicTeachers.co.uk and loving working with students of all ages who want to learn to play the piano.