Meera Maharaj enjoys a diverse performing career throughout the UK and beyond. As a keen chamber musician and she is currently a Tunnell Trust, Park Lane Group Young Artist and Countess of Munster Young Artist, alongside her duo partner – Dominic Degavino.
Her flute/guitar duo, Meraki Duo, with guitarist James Girling was formed in 2013 and they enjoy frequent concerts across the UK. They recently reached the final of the Royal Overseas League competition. Meera strongly feels that outreach work is equally integral to her musical life and Meraki Duo are Live Music Now artists. Her competition successes includefirst prize in the RAM Flute Competition and the Dutch International Flute Competition as well as 3rd prize in the British Flute Society “Young Artist”Competition.
She graduated with Distinction in her Masters, studying with Michael Cox at the Royal Academy of Music. She received generous scholarships supported by Sir Elton John, Countess of Munster Musical Trust and Help Musicians UK Postgraduate Awards. 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 Junior RNCM.
In 2018 Meera won a place in the Pro Youth Philharmonia and has previously been on the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra’s Professional Experience Scheme. In addition, she enjoys improvisation, frequently incorporating this discipline into recitals as well as collaborating with other art forms. Jazz and music from across the world is also of great interest to her.
Meera has given solo/duo performances at the Concertgebouw, Bridgewater Hall, Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the Fields and St James’ Piccadilly with frequent recitals across the UK. She has organised a number of annual concerts in aid of her local Foodbank.
Her flute/guitar duo, Meraki Duo, with guitarist James Girling was formed in 2013 and they enjoy frequent concerts across the UK. They recently reached the final of the Royal Overseas League competition. Meera strongly feels that outreach work is equally integral to her musical life and Meraki Duo are Live Music Now artists. Her competition successes includefirst prize in the RAM Flute Competition and the Dutch International Flute Competition as well as 3rd prize in the British Flute Society “Young Artist”Competition.
She graduated with Distinction in her Masters, studying with Michael Cox at the Royal Academy of Music. She received generous scholarships supported by Sir Elton John, Countess of Munster Musical Trust and Help Musicians UK Postgraduate Awards. 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 Junior RNCM.
In 2018 Meera won a place in the Pro Youth Philharmonia and has previously been on the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra’s Professional Experience Scheme. In addition, she enjoys improvisation, frequently incorporating this discipline into recitals as well as collaborating with other art forms. Jazz and music from across the world is also of great interest to her.
Meera has given solo/duo performances at the Concertgebouw, Bridgewater Hall, Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the Fields and St James’ Piccadilly with frequent recitals across the UK. She has organised a number of annual concerts in aid of her local Foodbank.