Join us for a thrilling finale to Howdenshire Music's 2025 concert season with the Maharaj/Degavino duo! N.B. Please note change to previously advertised performers. Programme to include: Bizet/Borne Fantaisie brillante on themes from 'Carmen' Saint-Sans Romance, Op. 37 Bart Howard Fly Me to the Moon Formed in 2017, the Maharaj/Degavino duo takes great pleasure in sharing flute and piano programmes across the UK. Some particular highlights have been performances at St Martin in the Fields, St James' Church, Piccadilly and Petworth Festival. They have enjoyed performing extensively for music societies and festivals, including as former Countess of Munster Recital Scheme artists, Tunnell Trust award winners and Park Lane Group artists. Meera Maharaj and Dominic Degavino both undertook postgraduate studies in London, at the Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama respectively. Initially meeting during their undergraduate years at the Royal Northern College of Music, specifically during a big band project, they realised that they both share a love of jazz. In addition to that passion, they also enjoy contemporary classical repertoire and endeavour to incorporate these interests into their recitals. They are artists on the Live Music Now Scheme, and they were 2018/19 artists on the Wigmore Hall Chamber Tots scheme. Meera Maharaj enjoys a diverse performing career. Her duo with pianist Dominic Degavino has enjoyed much success, featuring as Countess of Munster Recital Scheme, Tunnell Trust and Park Lane Group artists. Competition successes include first prize in the Royal Academy of Music Flute Competition and Dutch International Flute Competition, plus the Sussex Prize in the 2023 Royal Overseas League competition. She graduated with Distinction in her Masters, studying with Michael Cox at the Royal Academy of Music. In 2017, she graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music, studying with Wissam Boustany and Laura Jellicoe. Meera has played at the Wigmore Hall, Kings Place and Royal Albert Hall at the BBC Proms. She is Co-principal flute of Chineke! Orchestra and recently appeared as a concerto soloist at Queen Elizabeth Hall. www.meeramaharaj.co.uk [http://www.meeramaharaj.co.uk] Pianist Dominic Degavino studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and at the Guildhall School, London. He has performed at venues such as the Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre, London as a Park Lane Group artist, and at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Concerto appearances include performances with the Manchester Camerata and RNCM Symphony Orchestra. Dominic has achieved considerable competition success, including winning the RNCM Gold Medal Competition, and prizes at the Concours International de Piano d'Epinal, J.N. Hummel International Piano Competition, and the Royal Over-Seas League Competition. He also performed across the UK as a member of the Tillett Trust DEBUT and Countess of Munster Musical Trust recital schemes. Alongside work as a soloist, he is a passionate chamber musician, accompanist, and jazz player, with ensembles including the Mithras Trio (former BBC New Generation Artists) and with flautist Meera Maharaj. www.dominicdegavino.co.uk [http://www.dominicdegavino.co.uk] +++PLEASE NOTE+++ Advance booking for this concert is optional but recommended. For concert and general enquiries, please email [email protected] or telephone Steven Goulden on 07743 448123.