Iris Axon Concert Series to Feature Lance Mok

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Programme includes works by local composer Sze-ying Chan

Lance Mok

September 15, 2025

The Iris Axon Concert Series continues its 2025–2026 programme with a piano recital on Sunday 5 October at 4pm, held at Acton Hill Church (W3 9BU), located at the corner of High Street and Woodlands Avenue.

The event will feature pianist and composer Lance Mok, a Royal College of Music graduate, presenting a programme that explores themes of departure and personal transformation. The recital includes the premiere of Mok’s own composition, 12 Ways to Say Goodbye, Op. 25, alongside works by Thomas Arne and Sze-ying Chan, a Hong Kong-born composer based in Ealing.

The full programme is as follows:

• Thomas Arne (1710–1778) – Keyboard Sonata No. 2 in E minor
• Lance Mok – 12 Ways to Say Goodbye, Op. 25 (premiere)
• Sze-ying Chan – Moments: Set 1 (2020)
• Sze-ying Chan – Portobello Road Showpiece (2023)

Both Mok and Chan are alumni of the Royal College of Music, and their works reflect contemporary approaches to narrative and memory in music.

Admission is £10.00, with £5.00 concessions available. Programmes will be available at the door, payable by cash or card.

The Iris Axon Concert Series has a long-standing tradition of showcasing emerging and established musicians in West London, with a focus on accessible classical programming in local venues.

The Iris Axon Concert Series is an annual season of short (60-70 minute) monthly recitals on Sunday afternoons at the Acton Hill Church. The series was started by Music Director Jane Schopf in 2004 to provide a venue for young musicians starting on their professional careers, many of whom have subsequently enjoyed international success in competitions and on the concert platform. The series has continued to grow and now attracts established international artists as well.

Originally called the Acton Classical Music Concert Series, it was re-named in 2009 in memory of one of its most loyal supporters, Iris Axon, who made possible the purchase of a concert grand, handmade by Clive Pinkham.

The church is deemed ideal for concerts as it has the largest unsupported wooden barrel-vault ceiling in London which brings out the middle harmonics, creating a luxuriously warm sound.

Concerts are usually held on the first Sunday of the month at 4pm. Programmes at the door. There are crèche facilities available.

More information is available at classicalconcerts-acton.com.

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