About this Event
Join us for Morning Calm with Jeffrey Au, pianist from the Royal College of Music, who will be playing works by Dvořák, Chopin, Carl Vine and Brahms
Dates: Daily Monday - Friday
Time: 8.40-8.55am
Location: St George's Hanover Square, St George Street, W1
Morning Calm is a short piano recital beginning at 8.40am, consisting of around 10-12 minutes of music followed by a few minutes' silence for reflection and meditation before ending with brief prayers for the day ahead. You are most welcome to stay for the whole recital or if you would prefer not to stay for the Christian conclusion to leave just before the end. Morning Calm aims to offer a reflective and calm start to the day for people of any faith or none in the hustle and bustle of the West End of London.
As always admission is free.
Born in Hong Kong, Jeffrey Au is currently pursuing a performance degree at the Royal College of Music, where he studies under the mentorship with Danny Driver and Andrew Zolinsky. He began musical studies at the age of four under the guidance of his mother, and subsequently trained with Yushu Pei, Qin Rong, and Marie Laure-Muller. In 2015, his masterclass with Lang Lang shaped his decision to pursue a career as a concert pianist.
Since relocating to the United Kingdom, Jeffrey studied with Maia Griffin at Stowe School. As a concerto soloist, he played works by Grieg, Liszt and Tchaikovsky with the Stowe Symphony Orchestra. He gave two solo recitals and collaborated with Craig Greene in a dual-piano recital. In 2025, Jeffrey gave a solo recital at Leighton Buzzard Theatre. He went to Music Fest Perugia in the summer of 2025 and 2026, performing piano concertos by Mendelssohn and Prokofiev with the Orchestra delle Cento Città. His artistic development was enriched with pianists such as Martino Tirino, John Thwaites, Asaf Zohar and Ilana Vered, as well as participations in competitions including the BBC young musician, the Coach House Piano Competition and the Royal Overseas League Competition.
Alongside his solo contributions, Jeffrey is part of the Evlogía Trio, maintaining an active engagement of chamber performances and support from professional engagement services provided by the Royal College of Music. He gained valuable mentorships from the likes of Julian Jacobson and Gabrielle Lester. In 2026, their trio presented a debut concert at the University Church of the Virgin in Oxford, performed at St James Piccadilly Church, St Pancras Church and the Oxford & Cambridge Club in London.
Jeffrey’s experience in collaboration includes playing with his violinist sister Audrey, performing in a variety of concerts and giving recitals, they will perform at the Leighton Buzzard Theatre in October 2026, performing works by Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Franck. Jeffrey currently serves as the pianist for the Buckingham Choral Society.
Event venue & nearby stays
St George's Hanover Square, St George Street, W1, St George's Hanover Square, London, United Kingdom
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