Flute and Harp Duo

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Claude Debussy | Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

About Us

Based in London, Valeria Clarke (harp) and Daniel Ephgrave (flute) are one of the UK’s foremost Flute and Harp Duos, with a highly varied and ambitious repertoire including arrangements of works for full orchestra such as Claude Debussy’s Prélude à l'après-midi d'un Faune. As well as both having busy independent freelance careers, they regularly travel across the UK together and abroad showcasing music that spans the world of Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, Folk, World and Contemporary styles  in some of the country’s finest venues and concert clubs.

Valeria and Daniel’s charismatic stage presence and friendly approach make their recitals welcoming whether you are an avid classical music fan or just somebody who enjoys listening occasionally. Their excellent individual musicianship is enriched by a great chemistry and rapport between each other.

As well as performing as a flute and harp duo, they can also perform as a trio (flute, harp, viola) which allows them to expand their repertoire even further and add yet another dimension to their recital programmes.  The broad range of sounds and tone colours that can be created from this combination of instruments has enabled some of the most charming chamber repertoire from the early twentieth century to been written for it. The trio also lends itself beautifully to arrangements of baroque works and even new commissions from upcoming composers.

Who we are

Daniel and Valeria are both highly experienced and busy professional musicians, both as soloists and as chamber musicians. They regularly perform together across the UK for classical recitals and for events.

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  • Daniel Ephgrave is a flute specialist and reed doubler based in London, holding versatility at the core of his identity, with extensive experience in musical theatre, orchestral performance, and chamber music. His proficiency extends to the saxophone, clarinet, ethnic flutes, recorder, and whistles, making him a highly sought-after freelance musician for a wide range of projects. Daniel has an extensive background in musical theatre, having played in numerous West End and professional productions at major venues across the UK. Recent projects include Brigadoon at Regents Park Open Air Theatre, Here We Are at National Theatre, UK Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 24/25, Stiletto at the Charing Cross Theatre (dep) Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre (dep), and Spirited Away at the London Coliseum (dep). He has performed on Flute and Piccolo with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra in A Christmas Carol at the Dominion Theatre (2020), and for Audra McDonald Live at the London Palladium (2022, globally streamed).

    As a classical flute player, specialising in piccolo, Daniel has played with some of the UK’s leading orchestras and ensembles, including the Orchestra of the Swan, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra , Philharmonia and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and was appointed sub-principal flute with The Sinfonia Stellaris in 2018.

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  • Harp

    Valeria Clarke is a multi-award-winning harpist based in London – specialising in solo harp performances, orchestral harp and event performances. She regularly plays harp for the likes of London Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Contemporary Orchestra and is also principal harpist in the London Electronic Orchestra. Performing harp at high profile events, Valeria has played for audiences ranging from HRH Prince of Wales to the Rolling Stones.

    She has performed as a harpist in many of the most prestigious venues such as Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, The Barbican, Royal Festival Hall, The Houses of Parliament and Cadogan Hall among others.

    https://www.valeriaclarke.com/

Repertoire

Alwyn, William – Naïades
Atmajian, Jeff - The Awakening of Spring
Bach, C.P.E - Hamburg Sonata
Bach, J.S. – Sonata in G minor; Sonata in E Major; Arioso
Bax, Arnold – Duo for Flute and Harp
Bizet, Georges - Entr’acte from Carmen; Minuet from l’Arlésienne
Boulanger, Lili - Nocturne
Cras, Jean - Suite en duo
Debussy, Claude - Clair de Lune; En Bateau;
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un Faune
Denisov, Edison - Sonata for flute and harp
Dodgson, Stephen - Duo for flute and harp
Doppler and Zamara - Casilda fantaisie
Fauré. Gabriel - Sicilienne; Pavane; Berceuse; Fantasie
Glück, Theobald - Dance of the blessed spirits
Glinka, Mikhail – The Lark
Ibert, Jacques - Entr’acte
Jongen, Joseph - Danse lente
Liebermann, Lowell - Sonata for flute and harp, Op. 56 
Massenet, Jules - Meditation of Thaïs
Piazzolla, Astor - Histoire du Tango
Prokofiev, Sergei - 5 Pieces from Cindarella
Rachmaninov, Sergei - Vocalise
Ravel, Maurice -  Pavane pour une infante défunte;
Pièce en forme de habanera; Tombeau de Couperin
Scott, Andy - Sonata for Flute and Harp
Sichler, Jean - Un Oiseau en Mai
Shchedrin, Rodion - A la Albeniz
Stevenson, George - Domovoi
Stravinksy, Igor - Chant du Rossignol
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr - Lenksy’s Aria