Ellen found her passion for cello at aged eight, being mentored under the fabulous guidance of Karoline Kuti for ten years. She is completing a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Laws at Monash University, and currently studies under Svetlana Bogosavljevic of Ensemble Liaison.
As a soloist Ellen regularly plays in master-classes for both Australian and international musicians, and has given many notable performances, including presenting the Elgar Cello Concerto in recital with Timothy Young, and Faure’s Elegie with the Carey Symphony Orchestra. Ellen has toured regional Victoria, performed at Carols by Candlelight under the direction of John Foreman, and at the Peninsula Summer Music Festival.
Ellen enjoys playing in orchestras, being a member of both the Monash Academy Orchestra and Melbourne Youth Orchestra for three years. She is delighted to be the associate principal cellist of the Monash Academy Orchestra for 2016. Ellen is also a member of various chamber groups, including the Monash Sinfonia and her peer-formed quintet ‘Quintessence’, which is set to perform with the Flinders Quartet later in the year.
As a soloist Ellen regularly plays in master-classes for both Australian and international musicians, and has given many notable performances, including presenting the Elgar Cello Concerto in recital with Timothy Young, and Faure’s Elegie with the Carey Symphony Orchestra. Ellen has toured regional Victoria, performed at Carols by Candlelight under the direction of John Foreman, and at the Peninsula Summer Music Festival.
Ellen enjoys playing in orchestras, being a member of both the Monash Academy Orchestra and Melbourne Youth Orchestra for three years. She is delighted to be the associate principal cellist of the Monash Academy Orchestra for 2016. Ellen is also a member of various chamber groups, including the Monash Sinfonia and her peer-formed quintet ‘Quintessence’, which is set to perform with the Flinders Quartet later in the year.