Yuval is an Israeli-born Londoner and began playing the flute at the age of 10. During her school years, Yuval took part in many competitions including the Brent Young Musician of the Year, BFS Flute Competition, and performed with a variety of youth orchestras including National Youth Wind Band, London Youth Wind Band and Barnet Youth Wind Band. Yuval completed her undergraduate degree at City University London, graduating with a First Class honours Bachelor of Music degree, focusing on performance with renowned professor, Wissam Boustany. She was invited to perform a flute concerto with the City University Symphony Orchestra in the final year of her studies, conducted Anthony Weeden, in a prestigious London venue. Throughout her degree, Yuval took part in a variety of masterclasses and lessons with flutists including Ian Clarke (GSMD), Clare Southworth (RAM), Sarah Newbold (GSMD) and Robert Dick. Yuval also pursued a Masters in Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Music studying with Ruth Morley, Katherine Bryan (RSNO, principal), Helen Brew (RSNO, second), and Janet Richardson (RSNO, piccolo). Yuval particularly enjoys chamber playing, and has performed in a variety of concert with flute ensembles, wind quintets and string players. She regularly performs with her Marimba duo partner, Maria Kramvi. During her masters in Glasgow, she performed with Wind Quintet Apollo Quintet (Rachel Curry, Matthew Jansen, Hamble Geary and James Goodenough). Orchestral playing is also a strong passion, and Yuval has performed with a wide-range of orchestras including the Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra, Royal College of Music Film Orchestra, City University Symphony Orchestra, The London City Orchestra and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Symphony and Chamber orchestras. She has performed in many prestigious venues across London including the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Barbican Centre LSO St. Luke’s, St John’s Smith Square, St. Giles Cripplegate Church and the National Musician’s Church.
