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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
Sunday 13 July at 3pm in the Southwood Garden
Join St James’s Piccadilly Music Scholars for a summer afternoon of music and refreshment as they raise essential funds for their annual summer tour.
Friday 20 June 1.10pm
Talia and Michael will perform a programme of songs spanning the years from the building of St James’s Church in 1684 to the present.
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.
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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.
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St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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Wednesday 20 August 1.10pm
Yang Yang (b. 1998) began her piano studies at the age of five with Noor Relijk and later continued her education under the tutelage of renowned professor Jan Wijn.
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
Rachmaninov – Moments Musicaux
Chopin – Polonaise-Fantasy Op. 61
St James’s is grateful for the generous support of Rolex for this music programme.
Artist bio
After ten years of study, she graduated with the highest distinction from the Conservatory of Amsterdam in 2009. In 2023, she earned her diploma from the prestigious Accademia Pianistica di Imola, where she studied with Enrico Pace. The following year, she completed her Master’s degree at the Conservatory of Amsterdam under the guidance of Frank van de Laar. Currently, Yang Yang is pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Royal College of Music in London with Norma Fisher.
Yang Yang has participated in masterclasses with esteemed teachers such as Ronald Brautigam, Boris Berman, Matti Raekallio, Jacques Rouvier, Klaus Hellwig, Alexander Gavrylyuk, and Arie Vardi. In 2019, she further refined her musicality through a workshop at Maria João Pires’ Belgais Center for Arts, focusing on deepening her personal connection with music.
Her performing career, which began at the age of nine, has taken her to many of the major concert halls in the Netherlands, including the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Royal Theater Carré, DeLaMar Theatre, and Muziekgebouw Eindhoven. Internationally, she has graced the stage of Hamburg’s Laeiszhalle, earning praise from critics.
Yang Yang is committed to an honest and sincere interpretation of the music she performs. She believes music is a universal language, and in each performance, she seeks to create a connection with her audience that goes beyond words. Through her transparent and heartfelt approach, she aims to make music accessible to everyone.
