Emi is a former Fairfax County high school choral director turned freelance musician. She supports many local choral and theater programs throughout Northern Virginia as a pianist, conductor, vocal coach, music director and clinician. Emi holds particular expertise in Musical Theater and works in this capacity with the George Mason University Chorale and the Mason Community Arts Acting for Young People Program. She is also the Vocal Director for the Cappies Gala, held annually at the Kennedy Center. Emi received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from George Mason University.

“My most memorable concert moment was in June 2019; New York, NY– I got to see Stephen Sondheim play live in concert with Jason Robert Brown. Two geniuses on one stage. Not a dry eye in the house as Sondheim sang “Good Thing Going,” in his scratchy 89 year old voice while accompanying himself. I’ll never forget it.”