about

Violinist Eleanor Dunbar is an accomplished and commanding artist,

performing regularly as a soloist, chamber music enthusiast, and

concertmaster.  A graduate of Southern Methodist University, she

earned her Bachelor’s of Music degree in Violin Performance under

the direction of Emanuel Borok.  During her education at SMU, she was

awarded the prestigious Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award, given

to an outstanding music major each year.

A native of California, Eleanor began her musical education at the

young age of three.  Under the tutelage of violinist Gail Gerding Mellert,

she began her performance career throughout California, entered and

placed in many competitions, and appeared as a soloist with

symphonies such as the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.  From a young

age, she attended music festivals such as the Aspen Music Festival and

the New York String Orchestra Seminar.  At the age of sixteen, she

began her undergraduate studies at Southern Methodist University. 

Eleanor has been honored to share the stage with incredible artists

such as Roberto and Andrés Díaz, the Escher Quartet, Chee-Yun Kim,

Alessio Bax, and many more.  She continues to perform throughout the

country presenting recitals and performing with esteemed orchestras.

Also as an avid chamber musician, Eleanor is a founding member of

the Cézanne Quartet with whom she performs regularly.  The quartet

was named the Peak Fellowship Ensemble-in-Residence at Southern

Methodist University in the fall of 2015.

Eleanor plays on a violin made in 1896 by Joseph Anthony Chanot in

London, England.