In 2001, Ellie was appointed leader of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, after having been a member for five years, and during her undergraduate at the RCM led many of the orchestras and ensembles. She is now a very busy freelance violinist in London, playing with many of the major symphony and chamber orchestras including the LSO, LPO, LCO, and European Camerata as well as guest leading smaller local orchestras.
In 2005 she won the 'Emily English Scholarship' awarded by the Musicians Benevolent Fund to the most outstanding violinist heard at audition.
She has recently completed her Advanced Postgraduate Diploma from the RCM, studying under Yossi Zivoni, as an Associated Board Scholar which included 5 months study under Helmut Zehetmeir at the Mozarteum, Salzburg. This was all made possible with generous sponsorship from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust and from the Philharmonia Martin Musical Award scheme. Aside from her recitals, forthcoming engagements include Tchaikovsky Concerto in Uttlesford, Petersfield and Todmorden, Mendelssohn Concerto in Watford, and Vaughn Williams' Lark Ascending at St. John's Waterloo and at the Barbican Hall.
"Eleanor Fagg displayed exceptional musicianship and flair..." Sunday Telegraph
