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RNCM hosts the official Northern launch show for Meraki Duo’s debut album, Notes from the Living Room, following its worldwide release on Delphian Records (Fri 11 Sep 2026). (London launch: Mon 7 Sep 2026 at Ronnie Scott’s). Hear the internationally sought-after, prize-winning duo of British flautist of Trinidadian heritage Meera Maharaj (Chineke! Orchestra, Meliora Collective) and Oslo-based British guitarist James Girling (Agbeko, The Easy Rollers) perform their record in full. Autumn 2026 marks 13 years since the duo formed as first-year undergraduate students at the RNCM, making this an especially meaningful homecoming for Meraki Duo.

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Meraki Duo

RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)

Meraki Duo celebrate the launch of their debut album Notes from the Living Room with a special Ronnie Scott’s performance, joined by bassist Roberto Carrillo García for this one-off release show.

Ronnie Scott's

Join the Toot! Ensemble for a fun family concert that’s perfect 7 to 11-year-olds and their families.

Travel around the world with music from all over the globe in a performance filled with warmth, excitement, and magic.

In this thrilling 40-minute family concert, five playful musicians set off on an unforgettable journey through music and make-believe, with a little help from a magical dressing-up box!

Toot! A Concert for Families

The Stoller Hall

Wigmore Hall is equipped with a loop to help hearing aid users receive clear sound without background noise. Patrons can use this facility by switching their hearing aids to T. A loop is also installed at the Box Office window.

Schools Concert: Blown Away

Wigmore Hall

Meera Maharaj and James Girling studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, where they quickly connected through a shared passion for chamber music, jazz, Latin American music traditions, and contemporary works.

Formed in 2014, Meraki Duo has since performed at Wigmore Hall and Kings Place, and festivals including Buxton International Festival, Swaledale Festival and London Guitar Festival.

Meraki Duo was winner of the International Chamber Music Competition for Flute & Guitar (2023, Spain), was selected onto International Guitar Foundation’s Young Artist Platform for 2020 and was finalist in the Royal Over-Seas League Competition (Mixed Ensembles) in 2019. 

Flutist

Meera Maharaj

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 24, 2027

Meraki Duo · Leeds Conservatoire

Past events

Oct 1, 2026

Meraki Duo · Royal Northern College of Music

Sep 7, 2026

Meraki Duo · Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club

Future and recently performed repertoire

Flute in Four Macedonian Pieces by Tadić

Royal Northern College of Music

Flute in 5 Leçons de solfège: selection by Messiaen

Leeds Conservatoire

Flute in Four Macedonian Pieces by Tadić

Leeds Conservatoire

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