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Emily Pailthorpe
  

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  EMILY PAILTHORPE  (oboe, cor anglais, oboe d'amore) » 
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The Phoenix Concerto was written for and dedicated to Emily Pailthorpe, who premiered it at the International Double Reed Society Festival in Brimingham 2009 (Six Music Productions, www.sixmp.co.uk). Emily's performance of the concerto is with the ECO conducted by Benjamin Wallfisch. Emily's performance of the Prelude from Tombeau de Couperin is with the pianist Julian Milford (Oboe Classics, No. CC2008).

Biography
As guest principal oboe Emily has appeared with the top UK orchestras, notably the Philharmonia, London Philharmonic Orchestra, English National Opera, Northern Sinfonia, BBC Symphony Orchestra and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. She is also a busy session player.

Emily is a founding member of the London Conchord Ensemble with whom she has recorded extensively and toured both Europe and America. She can be heard regularly on BBC Radio 3 and at the Wigmore Hall.

As a concerto soloist she has appeared with the Philharmonia and the English Chamber Orchestra. Her première recording of the Paul Patterson Phoenix Concerto, written for her in 2009 and recorded with the English Chamber Orchestra and Benjamin Wallfisch, will be released in autumn 2010.

Emily has recently been appointed principal oboe with Sinfonia Viva.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Aurora Orchestra, Ensemble 360, London Chamber Orchestra, London Mozart Players, London Musical Arts Orchestra (LMA Orchestra), Northern Sinfonia, Sinfonia ViVA, Welsh National Opera Orchestra. Sessions: Cool Music Ltd, Hilary Skewes.

Emily's orchestral work also includes the Philharmonia, English National Opera Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Opera North, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera Orchestra's.

Education
Emily was born in Frankfurt, Germany 1970. Emily's schooling took place at Purcell School of Music, London (1984 - 86) and Interlochen Arts Academy (Michigan, 1986 - 88) Emily's graduate studies took place at Yale University (1988 - 92, BA Distinction, inc one term at Oxford University on a Richter Fellowship). Julliard School (1992 - 95, Masters degree)

Prizes and Awards

  • Gillet International Oboe Competition (1989, Winner)
  • Presidential Scholar in the Arts (1988)
  • Concerto Competition (Juilliard, 1992 Winner)
  • Most Outstanding Orchestral Musician Award (Juilliard, 1995)

Teachers: Daniel Stolper, president International Double Reed Society (1986 - 88). Elaine Douvas, Principal Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (1988 - 95). Nicholas Daniel (1984 - 86). George Caird (1990).

Emily joined Morgensterns in August 2000

Emily's web profile was last updated 19th May 2012