With a formidable reputation, Elaine has always loved working with young people and is much in demand as an inspiring and highly experienced teacher.

She is the main teacher at the Royal Birmingham Junior Conservatoire for older teenagers. She has many students at Birmingham University, where she has taught since 2012 and also teaches at Rugby School.

She has students in National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, CBSO Youth , many win competitions, perform as soloists with orchestras, achieve diplomas and win scholarships to continue to study at top music colleges.

Elaine takes immense pleasure in watching her students develop and blossom and many of her past students are now leading successful professional lives as cellists themselves.