Emma Pask

Emma Pask
Background information
Born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Vocalist, actor
Instruments Voice
Years active 1994–present
Labels Morrison Records, Rajon Music Group
Website emmapask.com

Emma Pask (born 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian jazz vocalist. She is best known for her work with big bands and her continuing collaboration with noted Australian virtuoso James Morrison.

Background

First singing with her high school band at 14,[1] Pask was first discovered by Morrison at a school performance in 1994 at 16.[2] From then on, she has been the vocal feature of the bands of James Morrison. She also has a background in acting. In 1995 she undertook a one-year part-time course at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) young actor's studio.[2][3]

She has performed to audiences of up to 80,000 people,

Sung in London at The Queen Elizabeth Hall with the BBC Concert Orchestra,

Played support for George Benson on his tour of Australia.

Performed in China with The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra,

In Auckland with the NZ Philharmonic, with the WA Symphony Orchestra in Perth.

Recorded with the BBC Big Band in London.

Performed at the Phillips International Jazz Festival in Kuala Lumpur,

Toured her band ‘The Emma Pask Quintet’ through Laos and Singapore

Performed in Rome, Italy,

And has performed at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Emma has featured on Channel 9’s Carols by Candlelight live from the Sidney-Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne.

Emma received rave reviews for her performances in Uruguay, South America.

And is a regular at the prestigious Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

She was also in the musical Evie and the Birdman, written by John Field.

Discography

Solo releases

As vocalist for James Morrison

Notes and references

  1. ↑ http://jamesmorrison.com/thebands.htm
  2. 1 2 http://www.emmapask.com About Emma
  3. ↑ http://www.nida.unsw.edu.au/short_courses/open/parttime/Young_Actors_Studio

External links

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