Eleanor is a member of several chamber ensembles.

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Inspired by the changing nature of the clouds, the Nimbus Ensemble was formed by three versatile musicians; Natalie White clarinet, Nick Stringfellow

cello and Eleanor Hodgkinson piano. The ensemble’s innovative programmes and exciting presentation has thrilled audiences throughout the UK and abroad.

The Nimbus Ensemble is committed to performing contemporary music and welcomes new works. In 2005 it premiered “Beat Lines” by Sarah Rodgers in the Music Past and Present series at Jackson’s Lane Theatre, a work based on the poetry of Allen Ginsberg and other Beat poets.

Active in the community, the Nimbus Ensemble works for the Music in Hospitals scheme, which brings music to those who cannot attend live concerts. In 2006 the ensemble undertook a series of concerts in Northern Ireland and has been invited to give other tours in the UK. The Nimbus Ensemble gives education workshops and concerts that can be tailored to specific age groups or the core curriculum.

In 2008 they devised a music and art project with artist Corinne Manches. “The Moon Ants Law” received funding from the R. C. Sherriff Trust and initially took place at Riverhouse Barn, Walton-on-Thames. It will run again in 2010.