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Meera MaharajFluteMeera Maharaj is currently a Countess of Munster Recital Scheme artist, alongside pianist Dominic Degavino, previously having been a Tunnell Trust and Park Lane Group artist. Since 2013, she has frequently performed with guitarist James Girling, as the Meraki Duo. In 2019 they were finalists in the Royal Overseas League competition, as well as International Guitar Foundation Young Artists. She also plays with harpist, Lucy Nolan and formed her own flexi-ensemble – Meliora Collective.
Meera strongly believes that outreach work is an important element of her musical life and all her duos are Live Music Now ensembles. Competition successes include first prize in the Royal Academy of Music Flute Competition and Dutch International Flute Competition and 3rd prize in the British Flute Society Competition. She recently won the Sussex Prize for Woodwind in the 2023 Royal Overseas League competition. She graduated with Distinction in her Masters, studying with Michael Cox at the Royal Academy of Music, receiving generous scholarships supported by Sir Elton John, Countess of Munster Musical Trust and Help Musicians. In 2017, she graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music with first class honours, having studied with Wissam Boustany and Laura Jellicoe. Previously, she spent six years at the Junior RNCM. Meera enjoys a diverse performing career and has played at the Southbank Centre, Elbphilharmonie, Bridgewater Hall, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, and Royal Albert Hall at the BBC Proms. She is Co-principal flute of the Chineke! Orchestra. Meera's website: www.meeramaharaj.co.uk |