Harp
Praised for her “vibrant musical personality” (Harp Column Magazine) and hailed by ABC Classic as a "queen of contemporary classical performance in Australia," American-Australian harpist Emily Granger has built a reputation as one of the most compelling harpists of her generation. Appointed Principal Harp of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in 2023 and a founding member of Quartet X, she has captivated audiences worldwide in performances as Guest Principal Harpist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Orchestra Victoria, and Opera Australia Orchestra. A consummate soloist and refined chamber musician, Emily has given sold out recitals at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Centre, to the UKARIA Cultural Centre. In addition to her performance career, Emily is dedicated to the next generation of harpists. She serves as Lecturer of Harp at the University of Queensland and the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and is the recently elected President of the Harp Society of Queensland. She has delivered masterclasses at New York University, Indiana University, The University of Minnesota, University of Kansas, the Harp Society of Queensland, and FNQ Harp Connect, and has tutored the Australian Youth Orchestra, Queensland Youth Orchestra, Chicago Harp Ensemble and Interlochen Arts Center. Her students consistently earn high marks at AMEB exams and have won first prize in competitions around the world.
