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"Emily Granger…was insightful and sure-fingered in her sweeping articulation of virtuosic passagework."

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– Limelight

"Granger and Edwardes’ connection to the cause and with each other shines throughout the album..."

"...a beautifully produced album with a whole lot of heart."

– Limelight

“…harpist Emily Granger and cellist Umberto Clerici...delivered ravishing interpretations, their emotive and delicate playing expressing yearning and deep sadness.”

– ArtsHub

Editor’s Choice, April 2024

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“...perfect match made in musical heaven.”

– Limelight

“...one of the most extra-ordinary albums to come out of Australia in a long time.”

– Sydney Arts Guide

10/10

“Granger shines with sprightly and impeccable technique.”

– Harp Column

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“…intoxicatingly beautiful…”

– The Australian

“An impressive debut from Granger, and one that shows off the harp’s capabilities to excellent effect.”

– Limelight

“Yes, it’s beautiful, but it also showcases the instrument’s versatility and depths of colour and timbre attainable.”

– BBC Music Magazine

"...brilliantly virtuosic exploration of a beguiling instrument."

– ABC Classic

About

American-born, Australian-based Emily Granger effortlessly straddles the worlds of classical, popular, and art music – including glittering appearances with Yo-Yo Ma, Sarah Blasko, and Renée Fleming. Emily’s considerable talent finds her equally at home in intimate chamber recitals and thrilling performances of daring new works. Emily has performed recitals from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center and has appeared with the Chicago, Sydney, Queensland, and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras. Emily is Principal Harpist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

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Emily released her debut solo album, In Transit, in March 2022 on AVIE Records. Selected as Feature Album on ABC Classic and 2MBS Fine Music Sydney, the album also featured on prominent editorial playlists on Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Spotify, and was praised by BBC Music Magazine as "beautiful" and Limelight Magazine as "an impressive debut". The album has reached close to a million listeners through 4,500,000+ streams since its release.

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Recent performances include solo, chamber and featured appearances with Ensemble Q, Ensemble Offspring, Chicago Harp Quartet, Orava Quartet, Trish Dean (cello), Andrew Blanch (guitar), Claire Edwardes (percussion), Sally Walker (flute), Sydney Dance Company, Nexas Quartet, Sydney Art Quartet, Orange Symphony Orchestra, Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra and many more, in performances for Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Centre, Musica Viva Australia, Tyalgum Music Festival, Stradbroke Festival, Peninsula Summer Music Festival, Orange Chamber Music Festival, Brisbane Music Festival, Oberon Festival, Music in the Regions and Bellingen Muse.

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Emily is currently Principal Harpist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. She has appeared as Guest Principal Harpist with Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia Orchestra, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

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Emily was a Finalist in the 2021 Art Music Awards for Performance of the Year and has performed at the Sydney Festival, Ravinia Festival, Craven Creek Festival, Bellingen Festival, Ear Taxi Festival, and Lyon & Healy 150th Birthday Festival. She has collaborated and performed with Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming, Jonas Kaufmann, Janelle Monáe, Sarah Blasko, Diesel, International Chamber Artists, Ensemble Offspring, Flinders String Quartet and Nexas Saxophone Quartet. Emily is a founding member of the Chicago Harp Quartet, and is managed by Tier 1 Arts.

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