The Aurora Duo offers a professional and bespoke service for any purpose. Kate and Dawn are accomplished musicians with extensive performing experience. They are confident public speakers, accustomed to introducing themselves and their work.The Aurora Duo is a young and vibrant talent with a mature, professional approach. Kate and Dawn are an attractive duo, adaptable for any occasion, from classical evening concerts, to themed recitals, cocktail hour, or background music.The sweet, melodious sound of the Aurora Duo will enchant any audience. The sounds of the flute and harp complement each other perfectly and lend themselves well to most musical genres.

The duo performs an extensive repertoire of light jazz, popular and classical music. They have vast experience playing at hotels, weddings and functions and are honoured to have performed for Royalty and Members of Parliament. Kate is currently the resident harpist at the five star hotel, Sofitel St James’ in Piccadilly and together as a duo they are often called upon to perform at the world renowned Landmark Hotel. Other venues include The Ritz, the Mandarin Oriental, the Langham Hilton and the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh.

The Aurora Duo have been working together since the year 2000. Kate Smith, harpist and Dawn Miller, Flautist studied under renowned soloists Sioned Williams and Wissam Boustany at Trinity College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London winning the Trinity College of Music Gold Medal, the UK Harp Association Prize and the Croydon Music Festival Concerto Prize.

Finalists of the “Gaetano Zinetti” International Chamber Music Competition and recommended artists for the Making Music “Young Concert Artist Award”, they have performed extensively and to great acclaim throughout the UK and Europe.

They are much in demand with various orchestras, having performed the Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto in London, Birmingham and Glasgow. They completed a successful tour of Scotland in October 2004 and are set to return in April 2006. As orchestral players they have worked with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Bournmouth Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ulster Orchestra for radio broadcasts, CD recordings and live performances at the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican Centre and St John’s, Smith Square.