Meera Bela JP

As a recent Music graduate from the University of Oxford, where she was an instrumental scholar, (but a quality violinist way before then), Meera enjoys her 'hat' as an event enhancer and musician through various means. She can also play the piano and is a talented improviser - able to improvise solo, or to film or art, on either or both violin and piano! From solo opportunities to chamber music to orchestral music, her experiences have been widespread. She has delighted in performances in many prestigious venues in the UK such as The Royal Festival Hall, The Guildhall, LSO St Lukes, the Tower of London, St John Smith's Square as well as abroad such as San Rocco, Venice. During her time at university, she naturally seized many musical opportunities, from playing in university-wide orchestras to organising highly successful chamber music concerts. Prior to this period, she had the privilege of being selected by the London Philharmonic Orchestra from hundreds of applicants to be one of their eight Junior Artists from 2017-18 (the first full year of running this scheme). During this time as a Junior Artist she played with the LPO on numerous occasions, and participated in many other activities such as playing a supporting role in workshops around the country to boost inclusion in music education, and striving to diversify those who benefit from such an education (having not come from a 'traditional' background herself). She was the Leader of her local borough youth orchestra (which frequently toured to Venice) and has played with the National Youth Strings Orchestras, in which she was a section leader. She is also a composer. Meera has a slightly unique perspective, having grown up with two Deaf/deaf sisters. Over the years she has developed an insight to the discourses around hearing technology, Deafness, and the role in which ‘Music’ may or may not interplay with such subjects. She enjoys being inspired by the artwork of one of her sisters, and likes to think about how it can influence her music-making. Meera enjoys playing for all kinds of events and functions, including but not limited to weddings, proposals, celebrations and corporate events, and can cover a wide-variety of genres and styles.