Hi, I’m Susan Eldridge

  • I train musicians and staff in orchestras and classical music organisations to build strong teams and communicate with clarity.

  • I coach musicians and staff to build resilience and lead cultural change.

  • I research how trauma-informed practice can reshape orchestral and classical music workplaces for the better.

“So so great. Thanks Susan” Principal Bass

Wow, outstanding.  Very powerful. You are brilliant. Thank you!  Principal Oboe

“I feel more secure in my ability to self-regulate, and I now understand specifically why I feel uncomfortable in these situations. I witnessed moments of my coworkers being given feedback last week, and I could analyse the way the feedback was being given, the way it was being received, and my own reaction as a bystander in much greater detail. This has really helped me understand how I can react better when I am receiving feedbackin the future. Thank you for an amazing experience that I will take with me for the rest of my life.” Stage & Orchestra Manager

“Susan's training is remarkable. I thought I was clued up and experienced in giving feedback, but there were a few game changing approaches that will totally change my experiences with giving feedback. Even the stuff I thought I knew was affirmed and expanded on with opportunities to talk to others in the same boat. Using classical music examples was a welcome change to translating corporate speak to music speak and Susan really understands the whole culture - from within, outside, and adjacent. I can’t recommend this PD highly enough.” Associate Conductor

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“So so great. Thanks Susan” Principal Bass Wow, outstanding.  Very powerful. You are brilliant. Thank you!  Principal Oboe “I feel more secure in my ability to self-regulate, and I now understand specifically why I feel uncomfortable in these situations. I witnessed moments of my coworkers being given feedback last week, and I could analyse the way the feedback was being given, the way it was being received, and my own reaction as a bystander in much greater detail. This has really helped me understand how I can react better when I am receiving feedbackin the future. Thank you for an amazing experience that I will take with me for the rest of my life.” Stage & Orchestra Manager “Susan's training is remarkable. I thought I was clued up and experienced in giving feedback, but there were a few game changing approaches that will totally change my experiences with giving feedback. Even the stuff I thought I knew was affirmed and expanded on with opportunities to talk to others in the same boat. Using classical music examples was a welcome change to translating corporate speak to music speak and Susan really understands the whole culture - from within, outside, and adjacent. I can’t recommend this PD highly enough.” Associate Conductor 〰️

✦ League of American Orchestras (USA)

✦ Detroit Symphony Orchestra (USA)

✦ NAC Orchestra Mentorship Program (CAN)

✦ Symphony Nova Scotia (CAN)

✦ West Australian Symphony Orchestra (AUS)

✦ Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (AUS)

✦ Auckland Philharmonia (NZ)

✦ Australian Youth Orchestra (AUS)

✦ College Music Society (USA)

✦ Young Classical Artists Trust (UK)

✦ Royal Northern College of Music (UK)

✦ Australian National Academy of Music (AUS)

✦ Australian Music Examinations Board (AUS)

✦ Melbourne Youth Orchestras (AUS)

✦ Melbourne Recital Centre (AUS)

✦ Arts Centre Melbourne (AUS)

✦ Support Act (AUS)

✦ Arts Centre Wellbeing Collective (AUS)

✦ Screen Well (AUS)

✦ NIDA National Institute of Dramatic Art (AUS)

✦ Leeds Arts University (UK)

In case we haven’t yet met yet, here are just some of the organisations who have trusted me as a trainer, consultant or coach.