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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
Saturday 7 February 11am
Experience the timeless romance of 19th-century composers Clara and Robert Schumann, as their love story comes to life through their music in a relaxed Saturday morning concert suitable for all ages.
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.
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St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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Wednesday 28 January 1.10pm
Elif Cansever is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma under the guidance of Professor Alexander Gilman at the Royal College of Music.
Online streaming
This concert will be streamed live on our YouTube channel at 1:10pm.
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Free admission | Donations welcome
Programme
G. Tartini – Devil’s Trill Sonata
L. V. Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, “Spring”
M. Ravel – Tzigane
St James’s is grateful for the generous support of Rolex for this music programme.
Artist Bio
‘“A Turkish violinist goes mainstream for her impressive debut” (The Strad, 2025)
In 2017, Elif made her solo debut performing J. Sibelius’ Violin Concerto with the Bilkent Symphony Orchestra. Since then, she has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall London, Konzerthaus Berlin, Tonhalle Zurich. She has also had the privilege of working with renowned conductors such as Nicholas Collon, Martyn Brabbins, and Vasily Petrenko. Elif is a member and soloist of the LGT Young Soloists, performing across Europe and Asia and recording under the Naxos label.
Elif began studying violin at the age of six at Bilkent University with Rasim Bagirov and later continued her studies with Lutsia Ibragimova at the Royal College of Music. She has participated in masterclasses with renowned musicians and professors such as Maxim Vengerov and Ana Chumachenco. She is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma under the guidance of Professor Alexander Gilman at the Royal College of Music. She has received several prestigious scholarships throughout her studies, including the Bowerman Charitable Trust Scholarship, the Stanbridge Drake-Brockman Scholarship, and the Countess of Munster Award.
In 2024, Elif Cansever released her debut solo album Beethoven and Brahms Violin Sonatas under the Champs Hill Records label, in collaboration with pianist Łukasz Krupiński. The album received outstanding reviews from the international press.
Elif plays on a fine violin by Joseph Rocca, ca. 1848, on loan from the Royal College of Music, and since 2020, has been using a Hill & Sons bow, funded by the Wolfson Instrument Foundation.
Presented in association with Royal College of Music
