Eleanor Hetherington

Eleanor is a classically trained harpist and educator from Edinburgh, with a deep-rooted background in Gaelic traditional music. Following her studies at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Germany, Eleanor worked extensively as an orchestral harpist with many prestigious European orchestras, including a season with the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig. Eleanor enjoys a diverse career as a performer and teacher working with leading Scottish and UK orchestras as well as guest performances in Norway. Eleanor currently teaches harp and clarsach at Fettes College and St. Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh.