British classical violinist, born in Lurgarn, Northern Ireland, UK. She began playing the violin at the age of six. Whilst at school she was a member of the National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain and led the City Of Belfast Youth Orchestra (CBYO). She went on to study at the [l459222]. She continued her studies at the [l1209200]. Whilst in Vienna, Eleanor led the Wiener Kammeroper Orchestra, was a member of the Ensemble Des Xx.Jahrhunderts as well as freelancing with other groups in particular the Wiener Symphoniker. She joined the Philharmonia Orchestra in the late 1980s.