About this Event
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 welcome
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.
Programme
Acclaimed across the UK scene for their artistry and adventurous spirit, the duo’s musical bond – shaped through years of study, collaboration, and international travel – shines in every note. Expect music that is at once virtuosic and soulful, playful and profound.
“[Robyn is a ] Genuinely psychotic musical genius” – Scene Magazine
“Drummer Rod Oughton, [one of…] the UK’s most exciting young jazz musicians” – Jazzwise Magazine
Artist Bio
Robyn Herfellow is a queer, non-binary, multi-disciplinary artist known for their playful and subversive work in music and performance, particularly cabaret. Their work includes solo performances, such as “Body Stocking Legion,” musical comedy, and collaborations, including being Séayoncé’s “man-hating murderous accomplice” Leslie-Ann. Herfellow also does participatory work with Entelechy Arts, co-directing online theatre for older adults, and has a regular newsletter, “Herf-Hello Monthly”.
Rod Oughton is an English drummer, composer and educator, currently based in London. He is a prolific bandleader, currently leading Tomorrow’s New Quartet, Imperfect Bread, OK Aurora, and Sargento Pimienta. His compositions have been heard on Jazz FM and BBC Radio 3, and as of August 2025 have been streamed over 1.1 million times across all platforms. His album ‘All Together Now’ was named Editor’s Choice by Jazzwise Magazine and his most recent project featured a collaboration between Tomorrow’s New Quartet and world renowned saxophonist Ben van Gelder, as they embarked on a ten date tour of the UK and Ireland.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St James's Church, Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
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