Ellie Harrison Violist

Welcome to the Ellie Harrison Holistic Violin and Viola Studio.

As teacher Ellie uses the skills she developed in her international performance and study to create a teaching style that is curious, playful and considered. Ellie focuses on using music learning to develop confidence, discipline and a sense of self as well as to play beautifully.

Students of any age or stage are encouraged to apply (yes 5yrs old to 105/ beginners and advanced!)

To best suit her students, Ellie draws upon her knowledge and experience in composition, improvisation, music theory, musicianship and musical body awareness to enrich their learning experience and to individualise each student’s learning.

Students are highly encouraged to take examinations with the Australian Music Examinations Board as a positive learning goal.

To learn from Ellie connect with her on her teaching page or email her directly www.facebook.com/missellieviolinandviolastudio

ellielouise.harrison@hotmail.com

New Year Gala Queensland Pops Orchestra 31/12/18

Brookfield Uniting Church Community Carols 16/12/18

A Classical Christmas Brisbane Aged Care Facilities December 2018

See Ellie perform the Alfred Hill Viola Concerto with the Queensland Youth Orchestra:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu3Qp7UCvcQ

Ellie also composes and wrote this piece Fantasy for Viola to bring awareness to celebrate Day of the Girl 2017

https://youtu.be/y6X9vHKPdb4

The sun sets, the fairy lights twinkle and the champagne flows. Beautiful music perfumes the air, the Serenade String Quartet has arrived!

Serenade String Quartet is a brisbane-based string quartet specialising in parties, weddings, functions, soirees and private concerts.

Choosing only the best repertoire, the quartet plays a range of styles including classical, jazz, celtic and pop.

This year we are proud to announce that we will be presenting special concerts for senior citizens and aged care: A Classical Christmas. These concerts are flexible to the needs and musical tastes of our audience. Upon consultation we will create a special program that may be interactive with singing and carols or something that is more reflective in a concert style. Our goal is to uplift and to bring joy to our audience in ways that is meaningful to them. These concerts may also be a solo violin recital, a performance with voice and piano or a string trio depending on appropriateness, facilities and budget.

Music is so powerful in so many ways, it connects us to the past, makes the present special and brings hope for the future. It is a art that everyone can enjoy regardless of age or experience. It can suspend worry and illness and bring light and joy into our lives.

If you are interested in hiring Serenade String Quartet for your next event, please contact Ellie on ellielouise.harrison@hotmail.com

2018

AIDA Australian International Opera Company 16/09/18- 28/10/18 23 China: cities, 23 concerts 46 days

Academy in Concert II International Ensemble Modern Academy 9/9/18 Triol, Austria

Academy in Concert I International Ensemble Modern Academy 7/9/18 Schwaz, Austria

Rent A Musician Concert I & II International Ensemble Modern Academy 2/9/18 Triol, Austria

Queensland Baroque Orchestra 3pm 19/08/18 St Andrews on Creek Street

Queensland Pops Orchestra 2:30 & 7:30pm 11/08/18 QPAC

TRASH for the Australian International Eco Acoustical Conference 25/06

Draw What You Hear Australian International Opera Company 17/5/18- 18/6/18 Melbourne, Mongolia, China

Queensland Baroque Orchestra 7:30pm 10/5/18 St Andrews on Creek St, 7:30pm 12/5/18 Toowomba

Queensland Youth Orchestras Composition Showcase Les Trois Grâces 6pm 5/5/18 Old Museum Building

Best of British Queensland Pops Orchestra 2:30 & 7:30pm 5/5/18 QPAC

Les Trois Grâces Live at the Old Museum Building 7pm 3/5/18 Old Museum Building

Gala Concert with the Ipswich City Orchestra 7:30pm 21/4/18 Ipswich

Music and Majesty with Queensland Baroque 3pm 15/4/18 St Andrews Uniting Church

Fauré Requiem with The Australian Voices and Queensland Symphony Orchestra 7:30pm 7/4/18 QPAC

Queensland Baroque St Mary's Kangaroo Point 6:30pm 25/3/18

Concertaide Old Town Hall 3pm 25/3/18

Queensland Festival Orchestra QPAC 7pm 24/3/18

Ian Cooper Gala Tour: Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Caloundra 2/3-4/3 2018

Noisy Women Ian Hanger Recital Hall 1pm 8/3/18

Queensland Pops Orchestra New Years Eve Concert 31/12/17 QPAC

As a solo performer highlights have included Performing the Alfred Hill Viola Concerto with the Queensland Youth Symphony in 2014, Performing Max Bruch's Kol Nidrei with the Queensland Youth Symphony in 2012 and completing her Masters of Music Studies in Perforamnce at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in 2014

Ellie has performed with many orchestras including Griffith Conservatorium Orchestras, Queensland Youth Symphony and Queensland Youth Symphony. As a section leader in QYS Ellie has a focus on inspiring younger players to grow a strong and cohesive team. She also attended orchestral music camps including the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National Music Camps 2013 & 2014 and the Australian International Symphony Orchestra Institute 2013.

Ellie is a keen chamber musician and has been performing in many ensembles across Brisbane for the past 12 years.

A highlight has been to attend the Australian Festival of Chamber Music Winterschool in 2014 where she performed in master classes with leading Australian and international chamber musicians.

In 2017 Ellie was a founding member of two chamber ensembles - the Byrne Harrison Scalia Trio (Daniel Byrne Clarinet, Natalie Scalia Piano) and Les Trois Graces (Anna Coe Flute, Linley Chai Harp).

The BHS Trio studied core repertoire for the group including Schumann Fairytales, Bruch Eight Pieces and Mozart Kegelstatt Trio and also commissioned new repertoire for the group from emerging Brisbane composers.

Les Trois Graces has so far focused on french composers with the intricate Debussy Trio and Jollivet's Petite Suite including a performance in Brisbane City Hall to an audience of a three hundred.

Music has so much to teach us... here are some things that I have learnt

Watch:

Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians

Vaughn Williams: Lark Ascending performed by Hilary Hahn

Read:

The Inner Game of Music by Barry Green

Menuhin by Humphrey Burton

Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel

Big Magic, Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

Confident Music Performance by Ruth Bonetti

The Listening Book by W.A Mathieu

Singing with Your Whole Self by Samuel H. Nelson & Elizabeth Blades-Zeller

Cadence by Emma Ayres

Danger Music by Eddie Ayres

Where in The World by Simon French