WELCOME!
Hello and welcome to the website for British conductor James Lowe.
James has worked with orchestras in his native UK, around Europe and in Japan, America and South Africa. He believes that classical music is for everyone and continues to balance his conducting schedule with his passion for music education and youth music.
“...an outstanding conductor with a fine technique and an excellent ability to connect with players and audiences.”
Neeme Järvi
“...already a very accomplished conductor.”
Bernard Haitink
“...a remarkable orchestral conductor.”
Jorma Panula
If you'd like more information about James and his work, please email: info@james-lowe.co.uk, or if you'd like to contact James directly email: james@james-lowe.co.uk. We regret we're not be able to answer all emails sent to us.
For booking enquiries contact: management@james-lowe.co.uk
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LATEST NEWS
Bernard Haitink and the Concertgebouw Orchestra
James was invited by Bernard Haitink to be his assistant for performances of Mahler's Ninth Symphony with the Concertgebouw Orchestra in May 2011
Bernard Haitink and James Lowe at the Concertgebouw Orchestra, 2011.
Photography courtesy of Donor Foundation Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Reviews
"The second half of the concert was devoted to Schubert's Ninth Symphony in C major. Although Schubert died shortly after completing it, the symphony is still a young man's work, and at St Davids it received a fittingly ebullient performance at the hands of another young man who is clearly destined for stardom."
Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Schubert's Ninth Symphony
"...premier league music education and top drawer performance in indivisible alliance..."
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Masterworks, MacMillan Tryst
"With James Lowe as its admirable conductor, the Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble - in reality an orchestra of more than 40 players, with a wide range of instruments at its disposal - is going to be one of Scotland's musical assets."
Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble
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Orchestra United
James Lowe's work as Music Director of the Hallé Harmony Youth Orchestra featured in Chanel 4's series "Orchestra United" shown in summer 2010. The project used classical symphonic music to bring together young people from a range of backgrounds. The project, filmed by Diverse Productions for four programmes, documented the shared journey of the orchestra from audition through to the final public concert and demonstrated how music has to power to transform lives, unite communities and effect social change.
London Symphony Orchestra - Gergiev Master Class
Watch the London Symphony Orchestra Discovery Podcast of the master class with Valery Gergiev on Rachmaninov's Third Symphony.
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Scottish Ballet - Romeo and Juliet
Limor Ziv as Lady Capulet and Sophie Martin as Juliet in Scottish Ballet's Romeo and Juliet.
Photography by Andrew Ross.
“...The Scottish Ballet Orchestra under the baton of James Lowe, gives an astoundingly clear and passionate musical performance.”
Jeffrey Taylor, Sunday Express