The pianist and composer presents a duo with the Orchestra’s own Raymond MacDonald on saxophone for GIOfest XIII. Maria has performed with numerous large ensembles previously including Australian Art orchestra and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and is currently a member of GIO. She is the recipient of a number of awards as a musician and is currently completing her PHD at Huddersfield. She also runs the Feminist Free Improvisation Archive, works for Mopomoso TV and is one of the trio Noisebringers with Henry McPherson and Brice Catherin.