Elizabeth Cooney, violin and Sally Pryce, harp met as scholars at the Royal College of Music London and both graduated in 2001 with first class honours. As soloists they have since made their mark on the international stage and have come together as a duo to perform a wide spectrum of repertoire for violin and harp including works rarely if ever heard by audiences. 

We chose the name Dorette for our violin and harp duo after discovering that this was the name of Louis Spohr's wife. Louis Spohr was a renowned violinist and composer of his day and performed many recitals with Dorette, one of the great harpists of the time. Dorette, along with her husband was responsible for bringing music for violin and harp to many audiences throughout Europe.