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We offer daily services and a cultural programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate
Wednesday 20 August 1.10pm
Yang Yang (b. 1998) began her piano studies at the age of five with Noor Relijk and later continued her education under the tutelage of renowned professor Jan Wijn.
St James’s hosts inclusive services and a cultural programme. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
St James’s is a place to explore, reflect, pray, and support all who are in need. We are a Church of England parish in the Anglican Communion.
We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word.
We offer hospitality to people going through homelessness and speak out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
St James’s strives to advocate for earth justice and to develop deeper connections with nature.
We aim to be a place where you can belong. We have a unique history, and the beauty of our building is widely known. Our community commits to faith in action: social and environmental justice; creativity. and the arts
We strive to be a Eucharist-centred, diverse and inclusive Christian community promoting life in abundance, wellbeing and dignity for all.
St James’s Piccadilly has been at the heart of its community since 1684. We invite you to play your part in securing this historic place for generations to come.
The work of St James’s, it costs us £5,000 per day to enable us to keep our doors open to all who need us.
A reimagined St James’s realised. A redesigned garden, courtyard and new building capacity—all fully accessible— will provide beautiful spaces for all as well as improving our environmental performance.
Whether shooting a blockbuster TV series or creating a unique corporate event, every hire at St James’s helps our works within the community.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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Monday 18 August 1.10pm
Mari Imai, Japanese soprano, developed her love of music only very recently. Her love for singing was inspired by beautiful a Capella works performed across London during her UK visit back in 2017.
Online streaming
This concert will be streamed live on our YouTube channel at 1:10pm.
Support our Creative Programme
Whether £5 or any amount you’re able to give. Donations can be made in cash in the basket on your way out, or by tap donation at the machines at our exits. Your generosity helps support our cultural events and charitable services. Thank you.
Free admission | Donations welcome
Programme
St James’s is grateful for the generous support of Rolex for this music programme.
Artist bio
Her first professor was Barbara Bonnie. Under her guidance she won several competitions such as Silver Award at the 25th Osaka International Music Competition, Bronze Award at the 25th Kyushu Music Competition and the Encouragement Award at the 15th Tokushima University Music Competition to mention some. One of her memorable performances was with the Czechoslovakian string quartet Wihan where the host described her as having the voice of an angel.
Mari enjoys of a versatile career as a designer for the Toyota Motor Corporation, associate professor at the Ritsumeikan University and holds a Doctorate at the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. She currently specialises in Art and Brain Science. She also loves painting and calligraphy. Her work can be seen at several Art Therapy Centres across the UK; the Institute of Aging Medicine (Tohoku University) and Nara Medical University Hospital in Japan.
