Name: Kosuke Shirai (clarinet), Jeremy Chan (piano)
Start: 2025-11-12T13:10:00Z
End: 2025-11-12T14:00:00Z
Location: St James's Church, Piccadilly

Kosuke Shirai (clarinet), Jeremy Chan (piano)

St James's Church, Piccadilly

“Great intelligence and sensitive artistry.” ~ Christopher Axworthy, acclaimed music critic.

Free Daytime Concerts

Our free Lunchtime Recitals of classical music that take place on weekdays has gained a strong reputation. Their duration means they can be enjoyed during a lunch hour. The Saturday Live concerts include other genes in addition to classical.

Experience inspiring performances by top emerging artists in our historic venue, renowned for its superb acoustics. Our recitals are programmed in collaboration with leading music colleges and charities, providing a platform for the stars of tomorrow. Discover exceptional talent in a unique settting.Free admission | Donations welcomeWhether £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.

ProgrammeJohannes Brahms: Clarinet Sonata in E-flat Major Op120.Aaron Copland: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano.Artist BioJeremy Chan is an award-winning concert pianist based in London. He holds an Artist Diploma and Masters degree with Concert Recital Diploma from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Durham University.Jeremy is a winner of multiple competitions, including the Guildhall Beethoven Prize, Guildhall Romantic Prize and Beethoven Piano Society of Europe Senior Intercollegiate Competition. He also won second prize at the Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition. In July 2023, he made his concerto debut at St John’s Smith Square with the London City Orchestra playing Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto. In the summer of 2023, he was invited to work with pianist Angela Hewitt for a week in Italy.Jeremy has been playing the piano since he was six and has studied in prestigious institutions such as the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts and the Royal Academy of Music. He obtained his Licentiate Diploma in Piano Performance in 2014. He has since participated in numerous competitions, local and international, such as the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in Switzerland and the Chopin-Asia Piano Competition in Japan.Jeremy has performed in different venues including Steinway Hall London, Bechstein Hall London, St John’s Smith Square, Silk Street Concert Hall, Milton Court Concert Hall, Salle Gilles Lefebvre, Stoller Hall and City Lit Recital Room. Jeremy has worked with and received great insight from world-renowned musicians such as Dame Imogen Cooper, Sir Stephen Hough, Jonathan Biss and Claudio Martínez Mehner.Jeremy is also an avid chamber musician and is currently a member of the Wayfarer Trio with cellist William Lui and clarinettist Kosuke Shirai.As an avid writer, Jeremy writes regularly on his blog www.literallylefthanded.com, which enjoys a wide readership, and has been publishing his concert reviews there as well as interviews with musical personalities.In 2025, Jeremy completed his Artist Diploma degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama studying under Noriko Ogawa, Charles Owen and Ronan O’ Hora.“Great intelligence and sensitive artistry.” ~ Christopher Axworthy, acclaimed music critic.Presented in association with Guildhall School of Music and Drama