Lunchtime Concert - St James' Organ Scholar James Brew

The St James' Lunchtime Concert on Wednesday the 13th of November at 1:15pm is presented by the St James' Organ Scholar James Brew. Tickets are $10.

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James Brew's journey with the Organ began in 2019 when he started at Sydney Grammar School, where he currently studies. His love for the instrument has taken him to play in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, such as Sint-Bavokerk in Haarlem, Amsterdam's Oudekerk, and Sydney Town Hall. He has also performed on various organs throughout Australasia. Beginning his musical education with Sydney Children's Choir at the age of 6, James began piano lessons in the same year, and tuba lessons not long thereafter. His choral career has taken him on tour, performing solos with the Vienna Boys’ Choir. An avid multi-instrumentalist, James' performances range from high modernist vocal works, to some of the most virtuosic renaissance recorder repertoire. James has also emerged as one of Australia's premier young composers, most recently representing the Pacific region as a songwriter for the Commonwealth ‘Year of the Youth’ Anthem. He has won awards in several national and international competitions, and had his piece ‘Starlight’ performed at the Sydney Opera House in 2018. James has always been drawn to liturgical music, which led him to join the Choir of St James’ as a Tenor Choral Scholar at the age of 15. Still regularly singing with the Choir, James is very excited to be embarking on a new chapter as Organ Scholar from August 2023. Outside of his musical endeavours, he has represented his school in fencing, rowing, linguistics, and athletics. James also enjoys painting, drawing, and writing poetry.