Just Flutes Presents… Recital with Daisy Noton

Daisy Noton, Winner of the Altus William Bennett Flute Prize 2024

Winner of the prestigious Royal Academy of Music Flute Prize

Programme

• J.S. Bach - E flat major Sonata for Flute & Piano BWV1031
• Elliot Carter - Scrivo In Vento for Solo Flute
• Charles Marie Widor - Suite for Flute & Piano Op.34 
• George Hue - Fantasie for Flute & Piano
• Jolivet - Ascèses for Solo Flute II & III  
• Frank Martin - Ballade for Flute & Piano

Daisy Noton is a London based flautist with a wealth of solo, chamber and orchestral playing experience. 

Daisy has performed professionally with the Brighton Philharmonic, Knussen Chamber Orchestra and Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra. She has performed side-by-side with the London Mozart Players (LMP) and Southbank Sinfonia. She has previously performed as principal of the Academy Symphony Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, where she performed at the BBC Proms. 

Daisy has a keen interest in contemporary music and is proud to be a member of the Riot Ensemble Art Mentor Lucerne scheme. In 2022 she was Junior Ambassador at the International Composers Festival.

A keen chamber musician, Daisy continues to perform in various concerts with her wind quintet, ‘Quintessential’ and the ‘Orion Harp Trio’. She was excited to make her Wigmore debut, playing side-by-side with the Nash Ensemble earlier this year.  

An engaging soloist, Daisy has performed notably at the Czech Embassy in the presence of Semyon Bychkov as well as at other venues, including Glyndebourne. She’s performed concertos with orchestras including the LMP, and will perform as a soloist with the University of London Symphony Orchestra in November 2024. 

Daisy currently studies with Karen Jones at the Royal Academy of Music.

In 2020, Daisy was a BBC Young Musician woodwind finalist. Other accolades include winning the Altus William Bennet Flute Prize, Alexander & Buono International Flute Competition and being a Prizewinner at the British Flute Society competitions. 

Daisy is passionate about outreach, education and maintaining wellbeing. She’s worked as assistant flute tutor for NYO and mentors members of the National Children’s Orchestras. Daisy champions the benefits of yoga and Alexander Technique for musicians.