Emily is an innovative contemporary harpist, vocalist, violinist & electronic loop artist based in Launceston, Tasmania. Emily is also registered Occupational Therapist specialising in functional creative practice for people engaging with the arts and workplace ergonomics. Emily has over 10 years of experience offering therapeutic harp for people at the end of life.
Emily performs across a wide range of musical genres, embracing the full versatility of the harp. She delights in subverting expectations—venturing well beyond the traditional harp repertoire while still weaving in touches of the familiar. Her work spans original compositions, contemporary arrangements with a twist, and experimental improvisations. Unconfined by genre, Emily moves fluidly between jazz, Celtic traditional, classical and contemporary influences, inviting audiences to arrive with an open mind and leave their assumptions at the door.
Emily is a versatile performer, with experience in numerous solo and collaborative performance contexts within Tasmania and beyond. Emily has completed 3 solo residencies at MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), has performed by invitation at TedXHobart and released her debut album of original music in 2021 to 5 sold out shows at MONA FOMA festival in 2022. Emily is a regular collaborator with Tasdance, has been a member of MONA’s core ‘music cluster’ ensemble since 2020 and has worked with other musicians from a range of genres including jazz and pop. Emily embarked on her first tour in 2025 with the support of Carter Harps Australia and Arts Tasmania and during 2026 will perform and present at the World Harp Congress in Toronto.
