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Outreach
 
"This was a fantastic concert – I was particularly impressed with the amount of pupil participation. They were fully involved at all times!" Abbey School, Rotherham
 
Eleanor takes her harp into special needs schools, residential nursing homes and day centres to allow people to experience live music when they can't go to concerts. With plenty opportunities for playing the harp, joining in with percussion instruments and singing Eleanor inspires creativity, team work and an appreciation of many cultures through music.
 
Eleanor owes a great deal to the Live Music Now! scheme, on which she has performed for ten years. As Eleanor has sadly come to the end of her time working for LMN she will continue to be an ambassador for the scheme. It is an honour to have been part of this life-changing experience and Eleanor cites joining the scheme in 2000 as the single most important event in her career so far.
 
The harp can be played by wheelchair bound children and adults, elderly people, the visually impaired and those with profound deafness. The vibrations of the strings and wood are exhilarating, and people are surprised to find they can play a simple tune quite easily!
 
 
       
           
 

 

Eleanor having fun jamming with Michael Ray on London's Southbank
. photo by David Gibson
   
   
 

"The concert was very well received by the audience (adults with severe and profound learning difficulties). Eleanor's interaction was excellent as was the choice of music."
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Yearsley Bridge Day Centre, York
 
   
 
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