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Soprano
Eloise studied voice and harp at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and went on to read English at King’s College London, where she held a choral scholarship. She then gained an Acting degree at Central School of Speech and Drama.
She has an extensive solo and choral concert, consort and operatic portfolio; performing at venues all over the world including the Royal Albert Hall, La Scala and Carnegie Hall as well as for various television and radio broadcasts in the UK and abroad. Eloise has also toured and recorded with groups including The Constellation Choir, The Monteverdi Choir, The Tallis Scholars, BBC Singers, I Fagiolini, Armonico Consort, London Choral Sinfonia, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Tenebrae, Academy of Ancient Music, Polyphony, the Eric Whitacre Singers and Gareth Malone’s Voices. She also sings as a regular soprano at Royal Hospital Chelsea, Temple Church, St Mary Le Bow and St Paul’s Cathedral.
Additionally, Eloise works as a singer/harpist in a variety of genres from classical to pop. Opportunities have included performing and recording her own composition for voice and harp with the BBC Concert Orchestra, appearing as an actress/harpist in Holby City and performing solo recitals on cruise ships on her electric harp. She is also a founder member of a close harmony vocal trio The Roxy Dots, performing jazzy hits from the 1930s up to the present day.
She recently directed and appeared as ‘Puck’ in a European tour of Mendelssohn’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with Sir John Eliot Gardiner’s newly formed Constellation Choir; combining her love of acting, singing and directing.
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Acting
Eloise recently directed and performed as Puck in a production of Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream with Sir John Eliot’s Constellation Choir on a European tour. She also appeared as Miranda, Ariel, Caliban, Gonzalo and Antonio in a two-handed production of “The Tempest” with Le Tendre Amour in Madrid. She appeared as Princess Jasmine opposite Bradley Walsh in “Aladdin” at Milton Keynes Theatre and she reprised the role at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking and at Manchester Opera House. She also played the role of Snow White opposite Linda Lusadi at the Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton with Qdos. She has performed the role of Monica Smithers in a nationwide tour of “Daisy Pulls It Off” and Amy Spettigue in “Charley’s Aunt” with Ian Dickens Productions. She reached the final 20 in the BBC “How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?” Competition in 2006, which led to her performing on BBC 1 at Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sydmonton Festival.
Television roles include appearing as an actress/harpist in BBC’s Holby City.
Harp
“Walking up the aisle to you playing the harp so beautifully was the perfect beginning to a perfect day!” Becci & Gio, bride and groom
Eloise started playing and studying both the harp and singing from a very young age. She began her lessons at the age of nine and since trained in the harp at the Guildhall School of Music. She chose the harp because it was something completely different and she is constantly adding to her already vast repertoire by arranging and composing music for soprano and harp. Eloise interprets a wide range of styles for harp and voice, from the present day via musical theatre, light classical, jazz, and folk, right back to traditional Baroque music. Her usual programme includes a combination of light classical, traditional folk arrangements, musical theatre and contemporary. She is always happy to discuss the choice of music with her clients and will happily arrange a special piece on request. And, yes of course, she has a full show of Christmas songs and tunes.
Eloise is equally at home playing the harp with or without vocals making her performances incredibly versatile. She enjoys all types of engagements, playing her harp and singing at private parties, corporate events, weddings; both civil and church. She has even utilised both her musical and dramatic skills playing a actress/harpist in TV’s Holby City. She has also cruised with Swan Hellenic around the world on which she performed her cabaret shows with vocal and harp, she has up to 4 different 45 minute themed shows, classical, musical theatre, jazz and contemporary popular.
Eloise is currently based in London and is prepared to travel nationwide for your event.