Dominic Degavino
2018 Scholar
UK, Piano
Chetham's and Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
Guildhall School of Music, London
RNCM Gold Medal Competition Winner
Third Prize at the Concours International de Piano d'Epinal in France
Keyboard Section Prize, Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists Competition
2017 Royal Over-Seas League Arts Competition, Keyboard Section Prize
The Mithras Trio: BBC New Generation Artists 2022–24
‘I had the most fantastic experience at the ICMT course in Eygaliéres – all the ideas, inspiration and encouragement from Imogen herself, through the friendliness and hospitality of the others helping out, and such friendly audiences who came to hear us play! The tranquillity of the location lent itself so well to focusing deeply on music and art (practice in a barn was one of the highlights, contrasting so strongly with the hectic conservatoire environment that we are so used to). Above all, I left the course feeling so inspired and really enjoying everything to do with music, rather than feeling exhausted – which I think says volumes about the time I had there! It is impossible to overstate how unique the course is in terms of its size (only two students when I was there) and the amount of time we had with such an amazing personality as Imogen, both playing and talking – I don't know of anything else quite like it. I am fascinated to hear of the future directions of the course with other instruments working on the course as well as pianists – we pianists have a huge amount we can learn from others. I only wish I could take part every year!’
Future Performances
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With The Mithras Trio (Thomas Mathias, violin; Ben Tarlton, cello; Dominic Degavino, piano) —
David Breeze: Red Kite
Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15
Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8 -
Presented by Promote Our Pianists (POP), with soloists of the London Mozart Players
Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47
Fauré: Piano Quartet, Op. 15
Brahms: Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25 -
Maharaj/Degavino Duo (Meera Maharaj, flute; Dominic Degavino, piano) —
J.S. Bach: Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034
Clara Schumann: Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 (arr. flute)
Bizet/Borne: Fantaisie Brillante sur Carmen
Marcelle Soulage: Sonate for flute and piano, Op. 35
André Jolivet: Chant de Linos
Dave Heath: Out of the Cool -
Mithras Trio (Thomas Mathias, violin; Ben Tarlton, cello; Dominic Degavino, piano)
Mozart: Piano Trio in B-flat major, K. 502
Cheryl Frances-Hoad: My Fleeting Angel
Brahms: Piano Trio in B major, Op. 8