James Gillett
Pianist — Conductor — Musician
About
James Gillett is a Manchester-based pianist and conductor from Grimsby and has recently graduated with a master's degree from the Royal Northern College of Music as a repetiteur. James first studied music at the University of Manchester. He left University with an LRSM in clarinet, an ATCL (dist.) in piano, and a first-class degree in Music, obtaining the Hargreaves Prize for Analysis.Alongside James’ experiences at University, he developed a love for music-making in the theatre. This interest began with producing and conducting a staged production of Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale. It was then further cultivated through experiences such as Young Artist Conductor for Waterperry Opera Festival. James is currently accompanist for PB theatricals and has recently musically directed a sold-out double-bill as part of RNCM's Spotlight Concert Series.Alongside his operatic endeavours, James actively promotes community music making, and is the musical director of Oldham Symphony Orchestra and Abney Orchestra. He is also involved in Manchester's contemporary music scene and was honoured to work as repetiteur for the premiere of Anna Appleby's opera "Drought," performed by the BBC Philharmonic in October 2022.Outside of the concert hall, James enjoys performing duo-recitals with singers in local venues, sharing high-quality music in a variety of settings around Greater Manchester.
Operatic Repertoire
| Composer | Work | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Barber | A Hand of Bridge | MD / pianist |
| Donizetti | The Elixir of Love (Eng.) | Assistant conductor |
| Dove | The Enchanted Pig | Conductor |
| Gilbert & Sullivan | The Yeomen of the Guard | pianist |
| Gilbert & Sullivan | Patience | pianist |
| Menotti | The Telephone | MD / pianist |
| Mozart | The Marriage of Figaro (Eng.) | MD / pianist |
| Mozart | Le Nozze di Figaro | Fortepiano continuo |
| Strauss | Ariadne auf Naxos Prologue | Orchestral pianist |
| Stravinsky | A Soldiers Tale | Conductor |
Symphonic Repertoire
| Composer | Work |
|---|---|
| Albinoni | Adagio in G minor |
| Bartok | Viola Concerto (Peter Bartók edition) |
| Beethoven | Symphonies Nos. 3, 4, 6 |
| Coriolan Overture | |
| Romance for Violin & Orchestra | |
| Borodin | Overture and Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor |
| Boulanger | D'un Matin de Printemps |
| Britten | Simple Symphony |
| Bruch | Violin Concerto No. 1 |
| Romance for Viola and Orchestra | |
| Dvorak | Symphony No. 9 |
| Elgar | Enigma Variations |
| Imperial March | |
| German, Edward | Selections from Nell Gwyn |
| Grieg | Norwegian Folk Dances |
| Glazunov | Autumn and Winter |
| Haydn | Symphony No. 28 |
| Liszt | Les Preludes |
| Mendelssohn | Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) | |
| Mozart | Overtures |
| Symphony No. 40, | |
| Piano Concerto No. 25 | |
| Saint-Saëns | The Carnival of the Animals |
| Smetana | Vltava (Die Moldau) |
| Tchaikovsky | Sleeping Beauty Suite, Nutcracker Suite |
| Tchaikovsky | Serenade for Strings |
| Walton | Crown Imperial |
Get In Touch
James is currently available as a repetiteur and collaborative pianist, as well as available for conducting projects.
Manchester, UK
07514 289908
JGillett1@icloud.com