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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
17 Feb – 5 April | Free
Joke Amusan’s powerful altarpiece and altar covering for Lent express a story of sacred love, prayer and hope in God’s steadfast presence.
Friday 13 March 7pm
Join us for an evening exploring the future of the Church of England through the lens of Young, Queer, Priests.
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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Wednesday 11 March 1.10pm
Monica Zhenyu Shi is a Chinese-born pianist and educator now based in England, with a distinguished career as a performer and a dedicated teacher.
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
W. A. Mozart: Sonata in D major, K576 i. Allegro ii. Adagio iii. Allegretto
F. Liszt: Concert Paraphrase on Miserere from II Trovatore, S. 433
F. Chopin Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No.1 Polonaise-fantasie in A flat major, Op.61
St James’s is grateful for the generous support of Rolex for this music programme.
Artist Bio
A graduate of the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she earned both her Bachelor with Honours and Master’s degrees under the tutelage of renowned artists including Professor Philip Jenkins, Noriko Ogawa and Laura Roberts. Her studies were supported by the Mayflower Theatre Bursary. Monica’s performing career was launched after her move to England in 2010, where she studied with Bulgarian pianist Valentina Seferinova. She quickly gained recognition, winning the Recital Prize at the Portsmouth Festival and the Solent Symphony Orchestra Concerto Award, leading to a critically acclaimed performance of Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto. She has since developed a strong international presence, performing as a soloist with orchestras such as the Torun Symphony Orchestra (Poland) and in major concert halls across China, Malta, Germany, France, and the UK. Recent engagements include performances at London’s St. James’s Church Piccadilly and the Barbican Centre Milton Court. As an educator, Monica currently teaches at Junior Guildhall. Her teaching is informed by her extensive performance experience and academic training, providing students with a comprehensive and inspiring musical education.
As a practice-researcher, Monica is a doctoral candidate at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
