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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
Thursday 9 July 5pm
A service of choral evensong sung by this year’s Genesis Sixteen cohort, The Sixteen’s free young artists’ programme.
Sunday 19 July 3pm-4.30pm
Join us for an evening of singing, sipping, and spirited competition at our popular Hymns & Pimms!
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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Monday 27 July 1.10pm
Jiali Wang is a London-based pianist distinguished by her refined artistry and compelling musical voice.
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
L. Janáček: Piano Sonata 1.X.1905, “From the Street”
Presentiment (Předtucha) Con moto
Death (Smrt) Adagio
Artist Bio
Jiali Wang is a London-based pianist distinguished by her refined artistry and compelling musical voice. An artist of the Talent Unlimited Foundation, she is currently pursuing doctoral degree at the Royal Academy of Music in London and holds a fellowship at the International Piano Academy of Lake Como which was founded by Martha Argerich and William Naboré. Her performances have taken her to leading international venues including Carnegie Hall, the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, and the Temppeliaukio Rock Church in Helsinki. She was recently featured as an artist-in-residence at the Petworth Festival, presenting twelve performances across three days at the Petworth Proms. In 2026, She will make her debut at the Machynlleth Festival in Wales and will embark on a concert tour across China in May, with performances in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Shanghai. She has worked in concerto settings with conductors including Edward Gardner, Daniel Hogan, and José Luis López-Antón, and continues to perform regularly in recital and collaborative projects in the UK and abroad.
Alongside her performance and research activity, Jiali has worked closely with a wide range of leading pianists and pedagogues. She has worked with Christopher Elton at the Royal Academy of Music for her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. She has also regularly worked with established names such as Yevgeny Sudbin, Steven Osborne, Pascal Rogé, and Adrian Brendel. She has participated in advanced international training programmes including the International Holland Music Session with Boris Berman, and was a full-scholarship student at the Dartington International Summer School, led by Rolf Hind and Mahan Esfahani. In masterclass settings, she has collaborated with distinguished artists including Arie Vardi, Alexander Toradze, Fabio Bidini, Ian Hobson, Hung-Kuan Chen, Jerome Lowenthal, and Oxana Yablonskaya.
Presented in association with Talent Unlimited
