Elle is an accomplished composer, pianist, and performer. Her work has been performed at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Juilliard in New York, as well as internationally in Salle Cortot (Paris) and the Chigiana Academy (Siena). Her first musical “Kid of New York”, is to be performed at 54 Below in September.
As a pianist, she won the Barbara Brandt Concerto Competition and, earlier, the Grand Prize at the Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey, performing with the Park Avenue Symphony and Somerset Symphony Orchestra. She has performed solo in Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Merkin Hall, Paul Hall, and Dimenna Hall in New York, along with other venues.
Elle studies composition in the Juilliard Pre-College program with Ira Taxin. She is a senior at the Special Music High School and studies piano with Alexandre Moutouzkine at the Manhattan School of Music.
BIO
AWARDS & HONORS
Barbara Brandt Concerto Competition
Winner
Musical Life
Composer in Residence
Young Pianists of New Jersey Competition
Grand Prize
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center,
Young Ensembles
Grand Prize
Rondo Young Artists Festival
First Place
Prima Music Foundation
Excellence Award
Elle’s compositions include concert music, chamber music, jazz sets, artsong, and musical theatre. She is currently working on Gaia, a three-part chamber work surrounding the story of Earth before humans arrive and after we pass (currently in development).
Elle has previously appeared on the theater stage and on screen. She won accolades and rave reviews for her solo role in Marnie at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Her screen credits include a guest star appearance in HBO's High Maintenance, a supporting role in Marvel's WandaVision, the lead role in Metronome (In Time), and a supporting role in Tender Art (directed by Hershey Felder – to be released).
“Clear, pealing voice”