Eleanor Hill

Eleanor Hill is a versatile Australian violinist who is currently on scholarship to attend the Royal Academy of Music in London. She will soon graduate with a Masters in Violin Performance. Eleanor’s studies are also generously supported by the Australian Government being the recipient of an Arts Australia Career Development grant and the Lord Mayors Young and Emerging Artist Fellowship. Eleanor has toured internationally with her music on several occasions, performing in notable venues like the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Guangzhou Opera House in China and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Most recently, she was invited by the Australian Embassy to perform her own virtuosic arrangement of ‘Waltzing Matilda’ in Morocco for the Foundation Diplomatic Gala. It was televised live throughout Morocco and the Princess of Morocco was the guest of honour. In 2016 and 2019, Eleanor was a member of the Australian Youth Orchestra, touring throughout Europe, China and Australia. Eleanor completed her Bachelor of Music at the University of Queensland (UQ) with First Class Honours, studying with Professor Adam Chalabi. She was the recipient of three scholarships and also won all of UQ’s major string competitions. Eleanor was concertmaster of both the UQ Symphony and Chamber Orchestras and has represented the university in master classes with international artists. During her time in Brisbane, Eleanor performed regularly with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and was involved in many other freelance concerts and events. At a young age she was named young virtuoso for the Tyalgum Music festival and again at the Lucas Parklands Festival. In 2016, she was invited to participate in the New York University Winter Music Course and in 2017 she performed with the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra across China. Eleanor is an avid Chamber Music performer. In 2018 Eleanor performed with the Southern Cross Soloists at the Bangalow Music Festival and was awarded first place in the Musica Viva Chamber competition, performing live on 4MBS radio. Eleanor has also led the orchestra and performed Chamber works at the Queensland Music Festival for the past four years. Eleanor also has professional experience playing Pop concerts in arenas and concert halls throughout Australia. Most recently she performed with Michael Bublé at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. She has several years experience as a freelance violinist, performing at weddings, events and functions throughout Brisbane.