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Fira ensemble met during their studies at Trinity Laban College of Music and Dance, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the University of Cambridge. After this they began making music together and during their studies they were winners of the Colin Blythe Chamber Music Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have played at venues and societies throughout the UK, and their music ranges from Baroque through to Contemporary. They have worked with several composers promoting new works and along with their chamber music concerts they work in outreach with Music In Hospitals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the ensemble have played with numerous orchestras including the BBC Concert Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, English Chamber Orchestra and Chineke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the players!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flute – Elizabeth Meyer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Violin – Leora Cohen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piano – Raymond Wui Man Yiu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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