Gene Emerson

Gene Emerson
Born (1997-08-30) 30 August 1997
Origin Beijing, China
Genres Classical
Occupation(s) Composer, pianist
Instruments Piano
Website www.geneemerson.com

Gene Emerson (born 30 August 1997) is a Canadian composer and pianist residing in the Greater Vancouver Area. She has composed over 50 pieces of music for solo piano and various chamber groups.

Biography

Emerson first started piano lessons at the age of 4 in group classes at Tom Lee Music. She has previously studied under Rosemary O’Connor and Ross Salvosa and currently studies with Dr. Corey Hamm. Emerson started her formal composition training at the age of 11 and has studied with composer in residence of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (2008-2011) Scott Good and Marcus Goddard. She continues her studies with both music critic and educator, David Gordon Duke and Rodney Sharman. Emerson is currently undertaking her undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia on a scholarship as a dual degree student in physics and composition under Stephen Chatman and Dorothy Chang.

Performance History

Emerson has performed multiple concerts throughout the Greater Vancouver Area with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra musicians Ariel Barnes, Jeanette Bernal-Singh and Zoltan Rozsnyai as well as with Gene Ramsbottom, Marcus Takizawa and Reg Quiring. Emerson's first concert was a benefit performance for Unicef[1] and since then has also given performances at venues such as Tom Lee Music, Evergreen Cultural Centre and the Vancouver Art Gallery as part of the Out for Lunch Concert Series.

Selected Works

References

  1. ↑ Payne, Sarah (10 April 2012). "Composer will showcase her work at a concert for UNICEF". Tri-City News. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

External links

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