"A musician of real quality and finesse....an undeniable talent" The Times

"He has an assured technique and great power. Two of the Rachmaninoff Etudes Tableaux were masterful; he brought a vigorous strength to this rich and romantic music. In the Scriabin Etudes his playing was reflective and expressive"The Daily Telegrapgh

"Outstanding technical, musical and sensitive qaulities, allied to a strong performing projection, I have no hesitation in recomending him as a contender for a prize" Tamas Vasary

(Mr Vasary was referring to the 1990 International Tchaikowsky competition in Moscow)

Rachmaninov Concerto Review. St Davids Hall Cardiff (Western Mail)

"The solo pianist, the quite brilliant Jonathan Phillips made an outstanding impression in Rachmaninovs Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, deserving his great standing ovation"

"A Touch of Daring" Fairfield Hall Recital Review (Croyden Advertiser)

"Jonathans approach is self effacing almost introverted, yet he has the ability to hold the attention of the listener for far longer than many of his illustrious virtuso counterparts....He displayed an almost daring use of the pause and rallentando putting real breadth into the phrases of the works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Scriabin...features of these pieces were the delicate opening of the Nocturne, the daringly spacoius closing bars of the same piece and the superbly florid contrasting sections of the G minor Ballade op 23. Unashamedly passionate and lyical,this most sensitive of musicians"

Romantic Russia(Review from the Lincolnshire Echo)

"Russian piano music formed the major part of the recital at the Usher Gallery Lincoln given by Jonathan Phillips, a sensitive and warm player who excels in such music. The three Etudes Tableaux and Scriabin Etudes were performed with taste and artistry...Chopins A flat major Ballade had a thrilling, well controlled climax which lost nothing in tonal refinement"

Rachmaninov Paganini Rhapsody Concerto Review Fairfield Halls Croyden

"Jonathan's playing really came into its own in the 18th Variation, the big tune in this most well know of Rachmaninovs works was beautifully shaped and phrased"