Tai Murray & Martin Roscoe

Church Window Mask

Saturday 10 June 7.30pm

Violinist Tai Murray has established herself as the musical voice of a generation. Performing with Martin Roscoe, one of the UK’s most respected pianists.

  • Getting here

    We are at 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL between Piccadilly and Jermyn Street, about 200 yards from Piccadilly Circus.

  • Part of St James’s Piccadilly Classical Programme.

    Doors 7pm. Event 7:30pm-8:45pm with short interval.

  • Access

    St James’s aspires to be a place where all can belong, and where every person’s gifts and identities are welcome and celebrated. We are working to improve the experience at St James’s in the church building and the online community. We have step-free access from the courtyard to the church, and a toilet for disabled people. The courtyard and Redemption Roasters coffee shop are wheelchair accessible. If you have special access requirements (e.g. wheelchair users) please contact concerts@sjp.org.uk

  • Programme:
    Korngold Much Ado About Nothing
    Gabriela Lena Frank Mestiza Suite (solo violin)
    Sibelius Five Pieces Op.81
    Schnittke Congratulatory Rondo
    Faure Violin Sonata No.1 in A Major (Op.13)

    ” Technically flawless… vivacious and scintillating…” Muso Magazine

    Described as “superb” by The New York Times, the former BBC New Generation Artist Tai Murray is an inspiring talent, appreciated for her elegance and effortless ability, mature phrasing and subtle sweetness.

    Appreciated for her elegance and effortless ability, Murray creates a special bond with listeners through her personal phrasing and subtle sweetness. Her programming reveals musical intelligence. Her sound, sophisticated bowing and choice of vibrato, remind us of her musical background and influences, principally, Yuval Yaron (a student of Gingold & Heifetz) and Franco Gulli. Winner of an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2004, Tai Murray was named a BBC New Generation Artist (2008 through 2010). As a chamber musician, she was a member of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society II (2004-2006).

    She has performed as guest soloist on the main stages world-wide, performing with leading ensembles such as the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Symphony Orchestra, and all of the BBC Symphony Orchestras.

    With an extraordinary career spanning over five decades, Martin Roscoe is unarguably one of the UK’s best loved pianists. Renowned for his versatility at the keyboard, Martin is equally at home in concerto, recital and chamber performances. His enduring popularity and the respect in which he is universally held are built on a deeply thoughtful musicianship and his easy rapport with audiences and fellow musicians alike. Martin is Artistic Director of Ribble Valley International Piano Week and the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society, and has recently stepped down as Co-Artistic Director of the Beverley Chamber Music Festival.