Ionel Manciu, violin, Leo Popplewell, cello, Dominic Degavino, piano.  Taking their name from a Persian deity eternally engaged in a battle against evil powers, the Mithras Trio met while all three were students at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2017.

Within the space of two years they took First Prize at the prestigious Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition and First Prize at The Royal Over-Seas Chamber Music Competition in London. They are now coming to the end of two years’ stint as BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists.