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PERFORMEr
Eleanor Waddington is an experienced Viola player from Kent, based in Manchester. Having recently graduated with Distinction in her ‘Masters in Performance with Artistic Research’ from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Eleanor is embarking on her career as a freelance violist and teacher. Her most recent highlights include performances with Manchester Camerata and Lincolnshire Chamber Orchestra.Eleanor’s time at RNCM saw her frequently perform as Principal Viola in symphonic, chamber and operatic projects. Performances included: Viola 1 in their performance of Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, Prologue; Principal Viola in the RNCM Symphony Orchestra performance of Sibelius’ Symphony No.3; and Solo Viola 2 in the RNCM Chamber Orchestra performance of Reich’s Music for Ensemble and Orchestra with Andriessen (arr. Rundell) Rosa’s Horses. Eleanor was also fortunate enough to be selected as a participant of the Manchester Camerata Professional Experience Scheme 2020/21 as well as being selected to perform as part of RNCM’s 21c Global Orchestra, which involved collaborating with musicians from across the globe in a celebration of what an orchestra could be in the 21st Century.Alongside these engagements, Eleanor collaborates and workshopping with composers to create new music. Eleanor has worked closely with Po Hang Yuen on the recording of his piece Modal Duplexity and recorded an immersive theatre project with Henry Page, Emily Pederson and the New Artist Collective. Most recently, Eleanor has joined a pioneering new opera group Opera Junction. Which aims to harness the power of opera to create entertainment pieces encouraging critical thought on contemporary issues.
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2025
22nd November - Lincolnshire Chamber Orchestra - Handel's Messiah Lincoln Cathedral
2026
14th March City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra (Principal) - Myths & Mysticism King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
28th March Mowbray Orchestra (Principal 2nd/Viola) - Rutter Magnificat Dolphin Centre, Darlington
regular appearances
FEVER Candlelight Series with Bloomsbury String Quartet and String Infusion (Viola)
Egerton Strings Candlelight Series around Cheshire and N Wales (Viola)
ISG Ibiza in Symphony with String Infusion (Electric Violin/Viola)
past engagements
2025
4th January - NEW Sinfonia - New Year's Concert St Giles' Church, Wrexham
12th April - Forsyth Festival Orchestra (Principal) - Rutter Magnificat Middlesbrough Town Hall
13th June City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra - Stoke 100 Gala King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
5th July Manchester Camerata (Principal) - Hacienda Classical Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
4th September Manchester Camerata - An Angel in Marble Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester
5th September Manchester Camerata - An Angel in Marble The Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield
18th September Manchester Camerata - An Angel in Marble Kings Place, London
11th October City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra (Principal) - Serenade for Strings King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
2024
9th February - Hive Sinfonia - Debussy arr. Ravel Pour le Piano, II: Sarabande, Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1, Schubert Symphony No. 3 (Principal) The Anthony Burgess Foundation
10th March - The Carpenters Story (Viola) The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
23rd March - Lincolnshire Chamber Orchestra - St John's Passion (Co-Principal) Lincoln Cathedral
27th March - The Carpenters Story (Viola) New Wimbledon Theatre
2nd April - The Carpenters Story (Viola) Hall for Cornwall, Truro
26th April - String Infusion - Tom Spence 40th Birthday Celebration Show Floral Pavillion Theatre, New Brighton
27th April Allegranza Chamber Orchestra - Handel's Messiah (Co-Principal) Victoria Hall, Sheffield
5th June - The Carpenters Story (Viola) Liverpool Empire Theatre
12th June - Wild Arts (Viola) - A Summer of Love Theatre By The Lake, Keswick
17/18th July - Wild Arts (Viola) - A Summer of Love Doddington Hall
21st July - Wild Arts (Viola) - A Summer of Love Claremont, Surrey
5th October - Symphonia Verbum - Around the British Isles (Principal), King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
9th October - Manchester Camerata - Chinese National Day (Viola) Stoller Hall, Manchester
23rd November - Lincoln Chamber Orchestra - Messiah, arr. Mozart Lincoln Cathedral
14th December - NEW Sinfonia - The Snowman LIVE (Principal) St Giles' Church, Wrexham
25th December - Lincoln Chamber Orchestra - Christmas Day Service Lincoln Cathedral
2023
19th March - Oldham Symphony Orchestra - Bruch Romanze in G (Soloist) St Paul's Church Royton
25th March - Lincolnshire Chamber Orchestra - St John Passion (Co-Principal) Lincoln Cathedral
10th June - Symphonia Verbum Orchestra - Summer Spectacular King's Hall, Stoke
21st–23rd June - RNCM Symphony Orchestra - 50th Anniversary Gala RNCM Concert Hall
4th July - Manchester Youth Sinfonia - Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 (Principal) Holy Name Church, Manchester
18th–22nd July - Ensemble Theatre - Community Project: Titanic - The Musical (Musical Director) Festival Hall, Denton
18th and 26th August - Manchester Camerata - Hacienda Classical (Co-Principal) Durham and Margate
30 August–2 September - Cumbria Opera Group - Don Giovanni Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sans
7th October - Hive Sinfonia - Brahms Symphony No.2 (Principal) Holy Name Church, Manchester
18th and 19th October - Martin Bussey - Timeless Figure, The Anthony Burgess Foundation
25th November - Lincolnshire Chamber Orchestra - Handel's Messiah Lincoln Cathedral
19th December - The Official Carpenters Story - Yorkmas York Barbican
Teacher
Eleanor Waddington is an experienced Viola player from Kent, based in Manchester. She has a Distinction-Class MMus from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and a First-Class MusB (Hons) degree from the University of Manchester. Her recent performances include playing with Manchester Camerata and working under the baton of Sir Mark Elder. Eleanor has been teaching violin and viola for the last 7 years and is passionate about the enjoyment of music over everything else.Alongside her private teaching work, Eleanor is an Upper-Strings Tutor at Yorkshire Young Musicians in Leeds, teaching and coaching talented young people in performing and collaborating; and a peripatetic teacher at The Hathershaw College in Oldham, teaching group violin/viola to 11–13-year- olds following the Music in Secondary Schools Trust group tuition curriculum. Eleanor aims to provide unique experiences for all her students, ensuring the lessons are tailored to the individual ensuring enjoyment is her top priority.Eleanor also works closely within her community to provide musical opportunities across Greater Manchester. Eleanor works with a local amateur orchestra, Oldham Symphony Orchestra providing string sectionals aimed at building confidence and enjoyment in performance.If you are interested in lessons please contact me through the contact page
Contact
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