Ellen LaMora is a Hartford based violinist and educator currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Violin Performance from The Hartt School, where she studies under Anton Miller and is a recipient of the Isabel Stubblebine Violin Scholarship. At The Hartt School, Ellen performs regularly with The Hartt Symphony Orchestra as well as Foot in the Door contemporary ensemble. In 2023 Ellen graduated magna cum laude from the University of Oregon (UO) with dual Bachelor of Music degrees in Violin performance and Music Education. Her principal teachers include Fritz Gearhart, Anthea Kreston, and Sunmi Chang. While in Oregon, she was a member of the UO Symphony orchestra, Opera Orchestra, The Salem Philharmonia, and numerous chamber groups performing on both violin and viola.