One of the most distinctive artists of his generation, Stephen Hough combines a distinguished career as a pianist with those of composer and writer. He was named by The Economist as one of Twenty Living Polymaths. He is the winner of numerous awards and was awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Honours, 2022. Hough has performed with many of the world's major orchestras, given recitals at the most prestigious concert halls and composed works for orchestra, choir, chamber ensemble and solo piano. Author of the award winning and highly praised Rough Ideas, he has written for the Guardian, the Times, the Telegraph, Gramophone and BBC Music Magazine. He lives in London, where he is a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music.