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We offer daily services and a creative programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
Come and celebrate the hope and light that Christmas brings each winter
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. This is a place for everyone who’s wondering about life’s big questions and striving for a better world.
We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word, drawing on St James’s rich cultural history including artists, writers and musicians Mary Beale, Mary Delany, William Blake, Ottobah Cugoano and Leopold Stokowski.
We try to put our faith into action by educating ourselves and speaking out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, earth and racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
We aspire to be a home where everyone can belong. We’re known locally and globally for our unique history and beauty, as well as faith in action, creativity and the arts, and a commitment to social and environmental justice.
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.
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St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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Wednesday 21 August 1.10pm
Born in 1984, in Havana, Cuba, Jose studied flute and piano at the Alejandro G. Caturla and later at Amadeo Roldan Conservatory. After auditioning in London, Jose was offered places at the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Trinity College of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the latter offered a full scholarship for the Bachelor of Music Degree which Jose accepted and commenced in 2003.
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Programme: Solo Flute Recital
C Debussy: Syrinx
J. S Bach: Partita in A minor, BWV1013 I. Allemande II. Corrente III. Sarabande IV. Bourrée angloise
J Ibert: Piece
A Piazzolla: Tango Etudes No.1 Decidé No. 4 Lento-Meditativo No.3 Molto marcato e energico
J Zalba: Longina (World Premiere*)
I Clarke: The Great Train Race
After completion of this degree in 2007, Jose was kindly supported by the Society of Knights of the Round Table and the Innholders’ Company to continue his studies at the Guildhall School of Music, in their Masters Programme. During his time at Guildhall, with Philippa Davies as his main professor, Jose enjoyed training under other eminent players such as Sharon Williams, Ian Clarke, Sarah Newbold and Sam Coles.
He has performed in numerous venues and festivals across the UK and internationally as soloist and orchestral player (The Southbank Sinfonia, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Welsh National Opera to mention some).
Jose, as well as a classical player, is on demand as a Latin/world music flautist. He founded his own Cuban band Tradicional Cubano and Latin jazz group The Mañana Collective performing regularly across the UK in venues such as Ronnie Scotts, West Dean Chilli Festival, Green Note and Jazz Club Camden and here St James Church Piccadilly to mention a few.
He also enjoys of a very successful teaching career, working in numerous establishments across the country. Please visit www.josezalba.com for further information and audio/video links.