Her Ensemble

Her Ensemble

Her Ensemble is a string group which seeks to address the gender gap and gender stereotypes in the music industry. Merging aspects from popular music and classical music scenes, the free form group are passionate about creating meaningful change by shining a light on music written by women, most of which has been overlooked for centuries. Performances have a distinctly relaxed feel, with players interacting with audience, using artistic lighting, welcoming drinks in, using fashion as a means to encourage self expression, and doing away with rigid rules and outdated traditions in order to make this accessible to everyone. The mould-breaking group was established during the first year of the Covid pandemic, when many musicians, including violinist Ellie Consta, found their performing careers put on hold. During this time, Ellie was living with friends who worked in the popular music industry and began writing string parts for their songs. This allowed her to view music making from a completely different perspective, whilst also highlighting many drastic differences between the scenes.

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