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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
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.
The work of St James’s, it costs us £5,000 per day to enable us to keep our doors open to all who 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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Tuesday 2 December 8pm
Hear the brilliant pianist Tyler Hay live in concert with a programme of finger-busting classics including Gershwin’s immortal Rhapsody in Blue.
“Enjoy an exceptonal candlelight concert this Christmas within the stunning surroundings of St James’s Church, Piccadilly, a truly magical setting for a Christmas celebration of sublime piano music.
Acclaimed concert pianist Tyler Hay presents a sparkling festive programme blending much-loved classical and romantic masterpieces with seasonal favourites. From the poetic intimacy of Chopin’s nocturnes to the dazzling brilliance of Liszt, Debussy’s moonlit magic, and the jazz-infused flair of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, this enchanting evening will also include special Christmas-inspired pieces to capture the joy and wonder of the season.
Whether you are a seasoned music lover or looking for a heart-warming way to celebrate the holidays, this candlelit concert promises to be an uplifting and unforgettable experience in one of the capital’s most enchanting spaces. Surrounded by the festive buzz of Piccadilly’s restaurants and bars, your evening can continue in perfect seasonal style.
Featuring Tyler Hay – piano
Programme Chopin – Fantasie Impromptu Chopin – Nocturne in E flat Chopin – Revolutionary Etude Chopin – Waltz in C sharp minor Chopin – Polonaise in A flat Liszt – La Campanella Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 Debussy – Clair de Lune Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
About Tyler Hay Tyler Hay was born in 1994 and first showed a prodigious talent for the piano when he won the Dennis Loveland Award in Kent for his performance of Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz No. 1 at the age of 11. He gained a place to study at the Purcell School in 2007 under Tessa Nicholson, before continuing at the Royal Northern College of Music with Graham Scott and Frank Wibaut, and later at the Royal College of Music with Niel Immelman and Gordon Fergus-Thompson.
Tyler has performed at Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, and the Purcell Room, and has appeared as a concerto soloist at Queen Elizabeth Hall and Symphony Hall with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. In 2016, he won first prize in the keyboard section of the Royal Overseas League Competition, the RNCM’s Gold Medal, and the Liszt Society International Competition.”
