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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
Sunday 4 January 6pm
Join us for an intimate evening of music for Epiphany, as voices trace the journey of light and wonder through the winter night.
Wednesday 4 – 7 February 7.30pm
Baroque and roll meets gospel and soul in a funny, heart breaking and ultimately joyous new musical about two musical icons.
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.
It costs £5,000 each day to keep the doors of St James’s open to all who already 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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Saturday 10 January 11am
A brilliant flute-piano duo shares reimagined works in a relaxed, all-ages recital with warm storytelling and an inviting atmosphere.
Relaxed Saturday Live
These 45 minute concerts are designed to be even more accessible to all. Don’t worry if your kids are prone to sing along and no need to think you need to sit bolt upright throughout when trying out this new live music experience — you’re free to wander in and out as the mood takes you.
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
Brilliant duo Anna Kondrashina (flute) and Pavel Timofeyevsky (piano) present a vibrant programme of their own arrangements for flute and piano, shared in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We are very keen to welcome audiences of all ages, and this casual recital format makes it easy for everyone to enjoy the music in whatever way feels comfortable. Throughout the performance, the artists will weave in moments of storytelling, offering glimpses into the origins of the music and the creative process behind their reimagined versions. Ahead of their Rewired Music album recording in January, the concert offers a chance to hear transcriptions crafted over the past five years and to experience the duo’s playful, engaging approach to performance.
Presented in association with the Philomel Creative Circle.
C. Schumann’s Romances C. Debussy’s Violin Sonata E. Zimbalist Fantasy on Themes from Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Golden Cockerel” G. Gershwin Three Preludes
St James’s is grateful for the generous support of Rolex for this music programme.
Artist Bio
A prizewinner at the Kobe International Flute Competition (Japan) and the Nicolet International Flute Competition (China), Anna has recently been awarded the Worshipful Company of Musicians’ Silver Medal and renowned for her communicative and inspiring performances. Her international career includes solo performances with the Buchmann-Mehta Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Zubin Mehta). In the UK, Anna frequently performs as principal and second flute with top orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonic and Royal Ballet Sinfonia. Anna has performed at major venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall and Suntory Hall. She has collaborated with artists such as Trevor Pinnock, Rachel Podger and Denis Bouriakov and inspired composers like Noah Max and Paul Henley to write new works for flute. Alongside pianist and composer Pavel Timofeyevsky, Anna created a unique collection of bespoke arrangements for flute and piano, titled Rewired Music. These transcriptions have been published by Just Flutes in London. Passionate about historical performance, Anna collaborates with leading period ensembles, including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The English Concert, performing at renowned festival such as the Utrecht Early Music Festival. Anna is an Altus Flutes artist and performs on a gold-plated 1207 model. Based in London, she teaches at the University of West London and regularly gives masterclasses worldwide.
Pianist and composer PAVEL TIMOFEYEVSKY, winner of the BBC Young Composer of the Year Award, is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most exciting and compelling artists emerging today. Audiences and press alike praise his playing for its “shimmering undertones, transient reality and sunlit rays full of rapturous colours” (Pulse UK). Pavel has performed at major concert venues in UK and worldwide which include the Royal Festival Hall, Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Shanghai Oriental Centre for Arts, Mumbai National Centre for Performing Arts, Guangzhou Opera House and the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg. His New York debut at the renowned Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Center has brought him invitations to debut in Italy (Florence), as well as tours in Kenya and South Africa. Recent highlights include performing with the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra at the Fred Kavli Theatre in Los Angeles. Pavel is the Artistic Director of Philomel Creative Circle, a concert series in London, in residence at the Francis Crick Institute. In September 2023 he was invited to become Music Director of Devon Opera and Notable – opera projects in London. He debuted with his own arrangement of Puccini’s Tosca for both companies with the London performance featuring on Channel 4 News and garnering high praise in “Opera” magazine. An eloquent speaker Pavel gives regular lecture-recitals for Notable series “Music and Storytelling by Candlelight” in London.
