Music at St John's Hyde Park

28/04/2026

On Sunday the St John's Orchestra said farewell to this excellent fellow, our Head of Percussion (and also Parish Administrator), after 33 glorious years working at St John's. Thank you Bryan Sollenberger for all your energy, hard work and tireless support. We wish you a long, happy and healthy retirement.

We look forward to tempting you back as Timpanist Emeritus in due course!

20/04/2026

This will be fun!

Join us at St John's Hyde Park for a fun Beetle Drive and tasty Pie & Pea Supper

26/03/2026

Passion Carols this Sunday at 6pm! Excerpts from Handel's Messiah & Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar, alongside works by Samuel Barber, Olivier Messiaen, Leonard Cohen and even a little new one by Nick Miller, performed by our wonderful choir and orchestra. Join us on the journey from Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the Crucifixion.

29th March at 6pm: Join us for a dramatic journey through the final days of Jesus, told through music and readings, set within the stunning surroundings of St John’s Hyde Park. Featuring St John’s Choral Scholars and Orchestra, the programme blends an eclectic mix of music, from Jesus Christ Superstar and Leonard Cohen to Handel, Messiaen, Samuel Barber and more, creating a powerful and immersive retelling of this enduring story.

03/03/2026

Choral Scholarship auditions for 2026-27 are coming up on March 21st! If you'll be studying in London and interested in a fun and varied scholarship worth up to £240 per week, find out more and get in touch via

St John's Hyde Park is a Church of England Parish Church in the Hyde Park Estate in W2, Paddington, Westminster, Central London. It is a Modern, inclusive, liberal catholic Anglican church in the Diocese of London.

05/01/2026

Applications are now open to student singers for academic year September 2026-July 2027. Auditions are earlier than in previous years, Saturday 21st March.

Eight scholarships available, SSAATTBB, up to £240 per week.

More information from the church website.

Choral Scholarship Applications — St John's Hyde Park

22/12/2025

It was a busy day yesterday, with the Nativity Play during the morning Eucharist. These excellent musicians make a truly top-tier herd of sheep, it turns out.

23/11/2025

Betty the Organ celebrated her 160th birthday in style this weekend, with a celebrity recital from the amazing Ian Tracey and some fabulous cakes from Bettys. Here's to the next 160 years!

21/11/2025

This is tomorrow! So exciting wooo

https://www.stjohns-hydepark.com/concerts-and-music-events/2025/11/22/bettys-birthday-bash-ian-tracey-at-st-johns-hyde-park?fbclid=IwT01FWAONL0xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5avVCliY6MtpLnX0DZqVuGiI6KHdN5we1-66PU3Islo47qgXnd5BG4vHOcKA_aem_KHeCJobmL6H_0TzBo1Woyw

Join us to celebrate the 160th birthday of our wonderful Hill & Son organ “Betty” and the 10th anniversary of her full rebuild by Nicholsons of Malvern (2015), with a recital by the incredible Prof. Dr. Ian Tracey, titular organist of Liverpool Cathedral and world-renowned concert organist.

04/11/2025

Tickets are still available but selling fast for Betty's Big Birthday Bash on 22nd November, with Professor Ian Tracey leading the celebrations with a wonderful organ recital.

EventBrite link below, or tickets are also available via the parish office.

Join us to celebrate the 160th birthday of "Betty", our wonderful organ, with a recital by Ian Tracey, followed by partytime!

04/11/2025

Action shot of the Cygnus Trio who played so beautifully at this year's Jenny Clark Memorial Concert. Thank you to Hannah, Javier and Cesar for the wonderful music!