Spring Piano Recital

Sunday 26 April 2026 Sunday at for 3 hours
St John's, Territet-Montreux
Av. de Chillon 92 Montreux, 1820, Switzerland

PIANO RECITAL - Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin Sunday 26 April 2026, 17:00 at St. John’s Church Territet

Sophie Leacacos, of Russian and Welsh descent, began her musical studies at the age of 4 with pianist and composer LaSalle Spier (then aged 60), her sole professor of piano. She gave her first public recital at the age of 15, at the prestigious Phillips Gallery in Washington, D.C. As a classical interpreter, Mme Leacacos is the inheritor of the most distinguished European musical tradition: LaSalle Spier was a student of pianist and composer Rafael Joseffy, himself a student of Franz Liszt.

Mme. Leacacos taught at Wesleyan University (Connecticut) and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was awarded a doctoral fellowship in musicology and philosophy. In association with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Institute of Music, she was the organizer and first executive director of the Robert Casadesus International Piano Competition, now known as the Cleveland Competition.

From 2006 to 2015 Mme Leacacos lived in Shanghai, China, where she gave masterclasses for Steinway and Fazioli, as well as concerts to raise money for the foundation Heart to Heart Shanghai.

A Swiss citizen, Mme Leacacos has given many public conerts for the benefit of Swiss charities, and continues to teach piano privately.

WELCOME to the historic monument of St. John’s Montreux! 100% of your donation to this concert will benefit the restoration project of this magnificent church of the Belle Epoque.

RECITAL DE PIANO - Beethoven, Mozart et Chopin Dimanche 26 avril, 2026 à 17h à St. John’s église Territet.

Sophie Leacacos, de descendance russe et galloise, a commencé ses études musicales à l’âge de 4 ans avec le pianiste et compositeur La Salle Spier (alors agé de 60 ans), son unique maître de piano. Elle a donné son premier concert public à l’âge de 15 à la prestigieuse Phillips Gallery de Washington, D.C. En tant qu’interprète classique, Madame Leacacos est l’héritière de la tradition musicale européenne la plus distinguée: La Salle Spier était l’élève de pianiste et compositeur Rafael Joseffy, lui-même un élève de Franz Liszt.

Madame Leacacos a enseigné à l’Université de Wesleyan (Connecticut) et à l’Université de Caroline du Nord à Chapel Hill, où elle s’est conférée une bourse doctorale en musicologie et philosophie. En association avec l’Orchestre de Cleveland et l’Institute de Musique de Cleveland, elle a été l’organisatrice et la première directrice exécutive du Concours de Piano International Robert Casadesus, connu aujourd’hui comme le Concours de Cleveland.

De 2006 à 2015 Madame Leacacos a vécu à Shanghai, China, où elle a donné des masterclasses pour Steinway et Fazioli, ainsi que des concerts de collecte de fonds pour la fondation caritative Heart to Heart Shanghai.

Citoyenne suisse, Madame Leacacos a offert nombreux

concerts au profit d’oeuvres de bienfaisance suisses et continue d’enseigner le piano à titre privée.

Bienvenu au monument historique de St. John’s Montreux! 100% de votre donation à ce concert sera attribué à la restauration de cette magnifique église de la Belle Epoque.

St John's, Territet-Montreux

St. John's in Territet-Montreux is an English-speaking Anglo-Catholic community nestled in the heart of the Swiss Riviera. Within sight of the Château de Chillon, Territet is a place steeped in history – it lies along the ancient pilgrim's road to Rome, a path once walked by the four-year-old Alfred the Great and, two centuries later, by King Canute himself, both making their way to the alpine passes into Italy.


Every Sunday, we joyfully celebrate the Sung Eucharist in a church beloved for its architectural beauty, its exceptional acoustics, its choir, and the rare privilege of an organ now approaching 150 years of age – one of the finest and rarest instruments of its kind in Switzerland.


All are welcome to join us to encounter the goodness of God in prayer, and to share in the journey of coming to know Jesus Christ.

Read more about our history in ABOUT US.

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Spring Piano Recital

Sunday 26 April 2026 Sunday at for 3 hours
St John's, Territet-Montreux
Av. de Chillon 92 Montreux, 1820, Switzerland

PIANO RECITAL - Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin Sunday 26 April 2026, 17:00 at St. John’s Church Territet

Sophie Leacacos, of Russian and Welsh descent, began her musical studies at the age of 4 with pianist and composer LaSalle Spier (then aged 60), her sole professor of piano. She gave her first public recital at the age of 15, at the prestigious Phillips Gallery in Washington, D.C. As a classical interpreter, Mme Leacacos is the inheritor of the most distinguished European musical tradition: LaSalle Spier was a student of pianist and composer Rafael Joseffy, himself a student of Franz Liszt.

Mme. Leacacos taught at Wesleyan University (Connecticut) and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was awarded a doctoral fellowship in musicology and philosophy. In association with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Institute of Music, she was the organizer and first executive director of the Robert Casadesus International Piano Competition, now known as the Cleveland Competition.

From 2006 to 2015 Mme Leacacos lived in Shanghai, China, where she gave masterclasses for Steinway and Fazioli, as well as concerts to raise money for the foundation Heart to Heart Shanghai.

A Swiss citizen, Mme Leacacos has given many public conerts for the benefit of Swiss charities, and continues to teach piano privately.

WELCOME to the historic monument of St. John’s Montreux! 100% of your donation to this concert will benefit the restoration project of this magnificent church of the Belle Epoque.

RECITAL DE PIANO - Beethoven, Mozart et Chopin Dimanche 26 avril, 2026 à 17h à St. John’s église Territet.

Sophie Leacacos, de descendance russe et galloise, a commencé ses études musicales à l’âge de 4 ans avec le pianiste et compositeur La Salle Spier (alors agé de 60 ans), son unique maître de piano. Elle a donné son premier concert public à l’âge de 15 à la prestigieuse Phillips Gallery de Washington, D.C. En tant qu’interprète classique, Madame Leacacos est l’héritière de la tradition musicale européenne la plus distinguée: La Salle Spier était l’élève de pianiste et compositeur Rafael Joseffy, lui-même un élève de Franz Liszt.

Madame Leacacos a enseigné à l’Université de Wesleyan (Connecticut) et à l’Université de Caroline du Nord à Chapel Hill, où elle s’est conférée une bourse doctorale en musicologie et philosophie. En association avec l’Orchestre de Cleveland et l’Institute de Musique de Cleveland, elle a été l’organisatrice et la première directrice exécutive du Concours de Piano International Robert Casadesus, connu aujourd’hui comme le Concours de Cleveland.

De 2006 à 2015 Madame Leacacos a vécu à Shanghai, China, où elle a donné des masterclasses pour Steinway et Fazioli, ainsi que des concerts de collecte de fonds pour la fondation caritative Heart to Heart Shanghai.

Citoyenne suisse, Madame Leacacos a offert nombreux

concerts au profit d’oeuvres de bienfaisance suisses et continue d’enseigner le piano à titre privée.

Bienvenu au monument historique de St. John’s Montreux! 100% de votre donation à ce concert sera attribué à la restauration de cette magnifique église de la Belle Epoque.

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Safeguarding

In common with the rest of the Diocese in Europe, we have robust procedures to ensure the safety of young children and vulnerable adults. St John’s designated safeguarding officer is Peter Elias. Please contact him at [email protected] for any enquiries or concerns.

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