Classique
Emma McPhilemy
“McPhilemy drew the attention and respect of both orchestra and audience. With seemingly effortless control she manipulated her tone from crystalline transparency to molten gold, coupled with sheer presence and huge musical integrity”.
Andy Scott, composer and saxophonist. Review of Harrold Saxophone Concerto with BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in ‘Clarinet and Saxophone Society’ magazine.
Andy Scott, composer and saxophonist. Review of Harrold Saxophone Concerto with BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in ‘Clarinet and Saxophone Society’ magazine.
Emma McPhilemy is a Selmer Paris Artist, international soloist and performer with a highly unique and versatile style to her playing.
She graduated from The Royal Northern College of Music with a First Class Honours degree, recently completed ‘The International Artist Diploma’ under the tuition of Rob Buckland, and has since performed throughout the UK, Europe, China and Australia as a soloist and chamber musician.
Recent career highlights include making her debut concerto performance with The BBC Philharmonic, performing a commission written especially for her by composer Tom Harrold, touring the UK, Europe and China as Musical Director and saxophone soloist in Bill Whelan’s production of Riverdance, recording soprano saxophone for the new 25th Riverdance album, travelling to Australia as guest artist at The Melbourne Saxophone Festival and Perth Saxophone Boot Camp.
Emma has managed several collaborative projects, international tours and performances with other conservatoire students around the UK and to China, Switzerland, Portugal, Croatia and Strasbourg. She also has worked regularly with Opera North and The Manchester Camerata.
Towards the end of 2019/ beginning of 2020, Emma appeared as a guest performer at RNCM’s ‘SAX DAY’, gave recitals at St Martin-in-the-Fields, St James’s Piccadilly and gave a masterclass to postgraduate and undergraduate students at Trinity Laban school of Music and Dance.
As an Educator, Emma has a vast amount of experience in teaching from beginner, to advanced, post-conservatoire standard. From teaching at local schools and music hubs, to giving professional masterclasses and lessons at Universities in China, Melbourne, Perth and London, she thrives off of passing on her knowledge to students.
2021 holds a rescheduled Riverdance tour, performing with the company throughout the UK.
Emma will be taking part in the 3rd European Saxophone Congress (EURSAX 2024) in Trento (Italy).
The Countess of Munster Musical Trust and The Concordia Foundation support her performance career.
Photo credit: Tom Gradwell
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