James Bagnall is a classically trained musician, writing modern piano music with strong harmonies and intimate melodies. During his studies of music at Huddersfield University, James took inspiration from the lyricism of Chopin and the modern-day works of Nils Frahm and Olafur Arnalds. James has an improvisational style, attempting to recreate his music on stage, while taking in the ambience of the setting.