Eleanor Grant & Gus McQuade

Since graduating with First Class honours from RAM, Eleanor and Gus have both enjoyed great individual success. In the studio, Eleanor has sung for composers Nigel Hess, Alan Menken, Guy Chambers & Rachel Portman, and has performed as a guest soloist with orchestras across the globe, including Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonic and RTÉ Concert Orchestra. She made her Royal Albert Hall solo debut at the world premiere screening of The English Patient LIVE with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra in 2018, and will be returning to the RAH this Autumn as guest soloist in the world premiere screening of Avatar LIVE.  

Gus has performed in some of the UK’s leading venues including the Purcell Room and Kings Place, and has also been the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships whilst studying for his Master’s degree at the Royal Academy, including Support from the Drake Calleja Trust, Craxton Memorial Trust and Help Musicians. He has also performed in masterclasses with prominent guitarists/lutenists including David Russell, Fabio Zanon, Paul Galbraith and Nigel North.  

The duo will be recording their debut album ‘Seasons in Time’ this year. From Dowland to Dankworth, Britten to Joni Mitchell and many lesser-known composers, Eleanor and Gus will draw you into their musical world with a sublime combination of words, melodies, rhythms and harmonies.