Eleanor Dunn-Sims is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) and has 20 years of experience, performing as a professional singer on stage and in recording studios.
Eleanor trains vocalists of all ages and in all genres, using a safe vocal technique, developing breath control, projection, diction and performance skills. She has 30 years of teaching experience.
Her students are successful, both in examinations, in their professional singing careers or when they simply sing for pleasure. But most important of all, they have lots of fun learning!!
Scottish Opera
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Glyndebourne Touring Opera.
Opera 80
Opera Northern Ireland
Scottish Opera Go Round
Mid Wales Opera
English Touring Opera
Castleward Opera, Belfast
Canterbury Festival
Almeida Theatre
Norwich Playhouse
Citizens Theatre
Concert repertoire
Extensive concert repertoire ranges from 16th century composers, performed with the Scottish Early Music Consort both in the UK and abroad, to works by John Cage.
Ensemble Work
As well as her solo career, Eleanor has been a member a several world class ensembles, including the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and English National Opera.
Recording Work
At Abbey Road with London Voices, Eleanor has recorded many notable film scores including the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, with composer Howard Shore and worked with John Williams on the first three Harry Potter films and Star Wars “The Phantom Menace.”
Bridgwater and Taunton College.
At Bridgwater College, Eleanor was Head of Singing on the Performing Arts Courses for over 7 years. She took the lead in choosing repertoire for all courses, assessing and marking units. She developed the course material and graded the students’ work. Eleanor also auditioned, prepared and taught the students the music for their Final Major Performance each year. The shows she worked on were, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Half a Sixpence”, “Side Show” and “Chicago” and in 2020, the show was to be “Bring It On”.This show was cancelled due to the pandemic. The shows at Bridgwater College are performed in the McMillan Theatre.
In addition to this, Eleanor ran a Show Choir at college which was open to all students. Places were limited and students auditioned for these places. They performed musical theatre numbers and contemporary songs, mostly acapella, in concerts throughout the Academic year. The Bridgwater College Show Choir has won several Choral Competitions in the South West.
Eleanor works at The Downs Preparatory School in Wraxall , Bristol. Here, she teaches individual lessons and leads various choirs, conducting them in concerts throughout the year, including the Christmas Carol Concert in Bristol Cathedral.
Eleanor has also taught extensively, both privately and for the Kingston-on-Thames Music Service in London
Teddy Hinde, West End performer, currently Mike Teavea in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, UK tour
Harry Haden-Brown, Musical Director:
Sister Act, Hammersmith Apollo and UK & Ireland tour, Bedknobs and Broomsticks UK & Ireland tour, Phantom of the Opera UK & Ireland tour, Les Misérables West End & tour. With Eleanor: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Half a Sixpence, Sideshow, Chicago
Mark Weaver, Director of Music, The Downs Preparatory School, Wraxall
Kate and Felicity, Portishead, current pupil
Harriet Cameron, final year student, Royal Academy of Music, BA(Hons) Music (Classical Singing)
"I had been lucky to have been attending singing lessons for a few years before I joined college, having Eleanor as my vocal tutor was my opportunity to really help develop my voice to a new level. She taught me so much about my voice and vocal health and my improvement was fantastic. I've now moved on to Uni but the skills and techniques taught by Eleanor has made my journey so much more positive."
Alice Wilson-Hunt, final year student, University of Brighton, BA(Hons) Musical Theatre
Lizzie, GCSE Music student, Year 10