ELEANOR
Eleanor Hammersly is a musician and community organizer with a commitment to making noise inside and outside the concert hall.
Hi, I’m Eleanor!
Born in San Francisco and raised in Santa Monica, California, Eleanor Hammersly is a violist, creative, and community organizer with a commitment to making noise inside and outside the concert hall.
Equal parts musician and environmental activist, Eleanor is on a mission to find meaningful ways the two can intertwine--all while bringing joy to her community and inspiring action.
Eleanor joined the Modesto Symphony as a section violist in 2025, and is currently a Fellow of the Civic Orchestra of Los Angeles.
She is also a member of the San Gabriel Valley Symphony, a newly formed ensemble rooted in community and cultural celebration in Monterey Park, CA.
Photo taken by Tyler Pena
Ella is currently pursuing her Masters degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studies with Jonathan Vinocour, Principal Violist of the San Francisco Symphony. She is an alumna of the University of Texas at Austin, where she was director of Students Fighting Climate Change. She has been a guest instructor at Youth Orchestra Los Angeles and is currently a Teaching Artist at Music Mission San Francisco, a free after-school music program inspired by El Sistema.
Featured Projects
Beta Paradox (Live Video) - Yeemz
Featured viola in live music video
Recent News
Super Bowl LX!
Ella had the wonderful opportunity performing on the field with rock band Green Day as part of the Super Bowl LX opening celebrations.