Flute and Harp Duo
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About Us
Our London Flute and Harp Duo is a hugely popular choice for weddings and receptions. Together, this blend of instruments sound as exquisite as they look. Valeria Kurbatova (harp) and Daniel Ephgrave (flute) are one of the UK’s foremost Flute and Harp Duos and will captivate your guests and create a completely unique and highly memorable atmosphere! 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, Jazz, Popular and folk styles in some of the country’s finest venues and events.
This combination of instruments allows them to perform a wide variety of repertoire, from stunning arrangements of romantic ballads to classical covers of up-beat pop songs that will take your breath away. A full repertoire list is available upon request, and we are able to provide arrangements of any songs not listed there.
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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FluteDaniel Ephgrave is based in London and studied at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, learning flute with Susan Milan & Fiona Kelly. He graduated with Distinction, with one of the highest marks for performance in his year, and was a finalist in the Trinity Flute Competition, Harold Clark Woodwind Competition and a prize-winner in the British Flute Society Flute Competitions 2020 and 2021.
Daniel regularly works with some of the UK’s leading orchestras and ensembles including Orchestra of the Swan, RSC Stratford-Upon-Avon and in London’s West End. He was also appointed sub-principal flute with The Sinfonia Stellaris in 2018, after successfully auditioning for their young graduate scheme in 2017. Daniel has given countless recitals and performances nationwide as a flute soloist, and as part of his other chamber groups
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HarpValeria 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.