Free piano lessons and musical performances at St Pancras International for International Piano Day

Known for its iconic station pianos, famously played by global stars including Elton John and John Legend, St Pancras International has teamed up with musical tuition company, Lycaeum, to offer free lessons for visitors on International Piano Day.

Visitors to the station can pre-book lessons on the day between 10am-12pm and 3.30pm-5pm. What’s more, this exciting free treat will then extend to every first Saturday of the month. The station will also be celebrating the occasion with live performances from a host of critically acclaimed artists between 11am- 5.30pm on the day.

Visitors can enjoy:

Piano lessons with music school tutors Lycaeum – 10am-12pm and 15:30pm-17:00pm
Offering visitors free 15-minute piano lessons – on the very same piano played by Elton John and John Legend - which will include basic melodies and accompaniments, along with a 5-minute improvisation session. Lycaeum Music is a music school that accommodates the schedules of busy professionals by offering flexible home tuition with conservatoire-trained musicians.

Joe Armon Jones – 11am-11.30am
A pianist and composer from South London, Joe Armon Jones has become an integral part of London’s jazz scene.

ARK – 12pm-12.30pm
Originally from Hampshire, ARK is known for her beautiful ethereal sounding voice which has contributed to her huge Spotify success.

Johan Hugosson – 2pm-2.30pm
A Swedish national treasure, Johan Hugosson is a composer and concert pianist whose music is cinematic and neoclassical in style.

Laurel – 3pm-3.20pm
Southampton raised, Laurel is a London-based singer, songwriter and producer who is heading out on her first sold-out UK headline tour.

West End Choir – 5-5.30pm
London’s adult musical theatre Choir provide the ultimate feel-good experience, performing classic and new hits from the West End and Broadway.

The celebrations for International Piano Day are part of the ‘Celebrate St Pancras – the people, the place, the journey’ campaign – a series of events, exhibitions, and installations commissioned by HS1 for the station’s 150th anniversary this year.

For more information on these anniversary events, as well as the music, arts, culture and retail events happening in the station, please visit stpancras.com and follow @StPancrasInt.