Emily has always loved classical music and began her training as a classical singer at the age of 13, studying voice for 5 years at the Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 2008 she gained a place at the Royal Northern College of Music on the BMus Vocal and Opera course, where she graduated with an Honours Degree. During her time at the college, her roles included Dorabella in Cosi fan Tutte, Dorethee in Cendrillon, Olga in Eugene Onegin as well as performances of Carmen, Clemenza di Tito and Die Fledermaus.
Performing in some of the UK's most renowned venues including Wembley Stadium where Emily opened the FA Premier League 1 & 2 finals, the Royal Albert Hall and St Pauls Cathedral. Emily has been found on stage with artists such as with pop singer-songwriter Conor Maynard, classical-crossover group Bravo Amici, English Tenor Russell Watson, with whom she performed with on his 'One Man Only' UK Tour and most recently she performed with the acclaimed opera singer Andrea Bocelli.
As a vocal coach, Emily has been tutoring children and adults, preparing her students for exams, auditions and performances. She teaches mainly classically and also musical and pop and also gives masterclasses in London.
Performing in some of the UK's most renowned venues including Wembley Stadium where Emily opened the FA Premier League 1 & 2 finals, the Royal Albert Hall and St Pauls Cathedral. Emily has been found on stage with artists such as with pop singer-songwriter Conor Maynard, classical-crossover group Bravo Amici, English Tenor Russell Watson, with whom she performed with on his 'One Man Only' UK Tour and most recently she performed with the acclaimed opera singer Andrea Bocelli.
As a vocal coach, Emily has been tutoring children and adults, preparing her students for exams, auditions and performances. She teaches mainly classically and also musical and pop and also gives masterclasses in London.
Emily when did you know you wanted to become a singer?
When I was young, I never use to be a child that spent my days singing around the house. It was my primary school teacher that suggested to my parents they got me singing lessons as she could see I had potential, so they did. At the ago of 13, I auditioned for the Junior Guildhall School of Music and gained a place to study voice. From this point, I started to fall in love with music and singing and knew that this was something I wanted to do for the rest ofmy life.
Do you have a favourite piece of music?
This has to be Nimrod from ‘Enigma Variations’ by Elgar. There is something about this piece that gets to me everytime I hear it.
What inspires you to be creative?
I think it's always important in the music industry to keep everything fresh and continuously, to create new ideas so that you are one step ahead of everyone else. I always listen to a wide range of genres of music and by doing this, it inspires me when performing to put my own classical twist on songs that are far from the typical classical genre.
How much emphasis do you place on education?
I think education is important to ground you and give you a good chance in later life however
I think nowadays there is so much pressure on students to constantly achieve high grades that
sometimes it stops them from being ‘kids’. As long as you try the best you can at everything
put in front of you, then you should be proud and happy with the outcome no matter what
grade you get!
What message do you try to put into your work as a teacher?
Singing is meant to be enjoyable so I try to make sure that all of my lessons are fun and
exciting, whilst making sure that we still get through everything that needs to be covered. I
absolutely love singing and I want my pupils to feel the same way.
When I was young, I never use to be a child that spent my days singing around the house. It was my primary school teacher that suggested to my parents they got me singing lessons as she could see I had potential, so they did. At the ago of 13, I auditioned for the Junior Guildhall School of Music and gained a place to study voice. From this point, I started to fall in love with music and singing and knew that this was something I wanted to do for the rest ofmy life.
Do you have a favourite piece of music?
This has to be Nimrod from ‘Enigma Variations’ by Elgar. There is something about this piece that gets to me everytime I hear it.
What inspires you to be creative?
I think it's always important in the music industry to keep everything fresh and continuously, to create new ideas so that you are one step ahead of everyone else. I always listen to a wide range of genres of music and by doing this, it inspires me when performing to put my own classical twist on songs that are far from the typical classical genre.
How much emphasis do you place on education?
I think education is important to ground you and give you a good chance in later life however
I think nowadays there is so much pressure on students to constantly achieve high grades that
sometimes it stops them from being ‘kids’. As long as you try the best you can at everything
put in front of you, then you should be proud and happy with the outcome no matter what
grade you get!
What message do you try to put into your work as a teacher?
Singing is meant to be enjoyable so I try to make sure that all of my lessons are fun and
exciting, whilst making sure that we still get through everything that needs to be covered. I
absolutely love singing and I want my pupils to feel the same way.
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