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This event is part of Newbury Spring Festival 2025 programme

Daniel Shao: Young Artists Recital 5



  • Corn Exchange Auditorium
  • Full Price £18  / 
  • Series ticket for all 6 concerts £90 (including booking fees)
A man with black hair and wearing a black shirt stands in front of a grey backdrop holding a flute

Platinum priority booking goes on sale on Tuesday 11 February at 10am. Gold priority booking goes on sale on Wednesday 12 February. Friends priority booking goes on sale on Thursday 13 February. Tickets go on general sale on Tuesday 25 February at 10am.

Daniel Shao is a British-Chinese flautist who studied at the Purcell School, Oxford University, and Royal Academy of Music with teachers including Samuel Coles, graduating from both universities with first class honours and a DipRAM.

He was a finalist in the 2024 Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition. He now enjoys a varied career, performing and recording as an orchestral musician with ensembles including Philharmonia Orchestra (having been Associate Member 2019-2021), London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, as well as having been a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra and an adjudicator for the National Youth Orchestra. He’ll be accompanied by Joseph Havalt for today’s lunchtime recital including works by Bach, Prokoviev and Bonis.

Location: Corn Exchange Newbury

Duration: 1 hour (approx)

Daniel Shao: flute

Joseph Havlat: piano

JS Bach: Flute sonata in B minor BWV 1030

Mel Bonis: Flute Sonata in C Sharp minor Op 64

Prokofiev: (arr. Various) Romeo and Juliet Fantasy

Sponsored by: The Headley Trust

With additional support from: The Royal Over-Seas League

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