Biography

Emer is principal flute of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, the Orchestra of St John's and is the flute player for the Haffner Wind Ensemble. She was previously principal flute of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

Her solo recitals with pianist Jeremy Young have included venues such as St Martin in the Fields, Bridgewater Hall Manchester, Queens Hall Edinburgh and the National Concert Hall in Dublin and radio broadcasts in Hong Kong. A keen chamber musician, Emer works with many of the finest musicians including close collaborations with the Vanburgh String Quartet.

Emer's concerto performances have included the British premiere of the Christopher Rouse Concerto with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in Marin Alsop's debut concert as Principal Conductor, and the Irish premiere of the same work with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, with whom she also featured as soloist in the televised "Symphony Sessions". Emer has also performed as concerto soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Irish Chamber Orchestra, RTE Concert Orchestra, Belgian Radio Orchestra and, as prize winning finalist of the Shell LSO Competition, the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican.

Emer is a Professor of Flute at Trinity College of Music.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: BBC Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, English Chamber Orchestra, English National Opera Orchestra, Gaudier Ensemble, Haffner Wind Ensemble, London Mozart Players, Orchestra of St John's, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Emer's orchestral work also includes guest principal flute engagements with:

• Academy of St Martin In The Fields
• BBC Concert Orchestra
• BBC National Orchestra of Wales
• BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
• Chamber Orchestra of Europe
• City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
• English National Ballet
• English National Opera Orchestra
• Halle Orchestra
• Irish Chamber Orchestra
• London Mozart Players
• London Philharmonic Orchestra
• London Symphony Orchestra
• Opera De Lyon
• Philharmonia Orchestra
• RTE National Symphony Orchestra
• Rob McIntosh - Musical Associates
• Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
• Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
• Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Education
Emer was born in Dublin in 1975. Emer's schooling took place at the Royal Irish Academy with Doris Keogh. Emer's graduate studies took place at the Royal Northern College of Music as a student of Peter Lloyd. Her other teachers included Clare Southworth, Patricia Morris and Jo Boddington. Emer gained a BMus (Hons), Post Graduate Diploma and also the Professional Performance Diploma with Dinstinction whilst awards included an annual scholarship, the Bach Prize and Concerto Prizes. Emer was a Professor at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts from 1999 - 2001.

Emer joined Morgensterns in February 2004

Emer's web profile was last updated 28th Jan 2012