Eleanor is a second-year student at the University of Auckland, majoring in a Bachelor of Music, performance violin and a Bachelor of Science in Physics, in conjoint. Eleanor’s love for the violin started at age 7 and she has been playing ever since, completing grade levels with distinction up to ATCL.
She received multiple scholarships during her schooling including the Heritage Foundation Dio Arts Award 6 times and the Ethel Sandford Music Scholarship. She also achieved the top prize in the Diocesan Concerto Competition as well as the violin cup.
Eleanor was concertmaster of her high-level school orchestra and chamber orchestra for multiple years and has taken on solos as part of this. In 2023 she was also selected as concertmaster of the KBB Honours Orchestra. Eleanor competed in the national Chamber music competition for 5 consecutive years and reached the district finals with her trio in 2023.
Now at university, she is involved in many groups such as the University of Auckland Symphony Orchestra and was associate concertmaster of AYO in 2024. She has also performed with multiple national choirs such as the Aotearoa New Zealand Academy Choir and New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir.
Eleanor is extremely keen on continuing her music career further, including more performing opportunities and eventually pursuing a Masters degree in violin overseas.