Caroline Elliott

Caroline Elliott is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Music at Royal Holloway, University of London, specializing in early modern musical cultures of English convents in exile.

Her research interests encompass:

• Music History
• Early Modern Music
• Religious Music
• Cultural History
• Women's Music Education

She investigates musical networks of English convents in France, cross-cultural transfer mechanisms, and women's music education during religious persecution in 17th-century England, utilizing manuscript evidence from convent schools and exile communities.

Elliott's recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on English convents in France, Stuart court connections, and Couperin family influences. Her work reveals how gentlewomen preserved musical traditions through book-sharing, dance pedagogy, and manuscript circulation, highlighting intersections of religion, politics, and music in Catholic exile communities.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided information.

As a researcher on the active "Music, Heritage, Place" project (2024-2026), Elliott collaborates with Kerr Elliott, Gibson, Rose, Frampton, and Carter to unlock musical collections in English county record offices. The project has garnered attention from Bluesky users, though no student advisement or independent grant leadership is mentioned.