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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

"...Granger plays with expansive expression."

– Harp Column

"In Transit is a superb collection of contemporary works from both sides of the globe and the ideal repertoire to showcase Granger’s vibrant musical personality."

– Harp Column

"…Granger rounds out this wonderful collection by reminding us why we love the harp so much, and why we love music."

– Harp Column

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 more than 800,000 listeners through 3,500,000+ streams since its release.

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Recent performances include solo, chamber and featured appearances with Ensemble Offspring, guitarist Andrew Blanch, percussionist Claire Edwardes, 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, Orange Chamber Music Festival and Bellingen Muse.

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Emily has recently 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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Pavane pour une infante défunte (arr. Charlton) by Ravel

Forest Stories by Tristan Coelho

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👷‍♀️I bet you’ve never seen a harpist performing in PPE in an active construction site 🦺 🚧 A few weeks ago I had the privilege of recording a new soundscape that will be in the Pedestrian Link at the brand new Martin Place Metro Station
Solo recital in the USA! 🇺🇸 I had such a fabulous time performing for the residents at @mccriteplaza last night - works from my solo album In Transit plus a bit of Handel and Satie to mix it up. A huge thanks to the Carter family for making this re
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from @limelightartsau! “The work was intended to be a small chamber harp concerto, and Granger traversed thorny harp parts with ease and wonderful diction.” Huge congrats to @orangechambermusic @carmenievesbyrnes and @jaybyrn
My 4th year performing at the @orangechambermusic , and the best one yet! It’s such an exciting festival and I’ve gotten to collaborate with so many spectacular musicians. Last night I had so much fun performing Ravel’s Introduction
Mahler action shot with my fab 2nd harpist Lucy! Have I mentioned how much I love my new job with @qsorchestra!!?! This week we’re playing …quasi una fantasia… by Gryörgy Kurtág at the @qldcon! #principalharp #practi
Tonight’s performance at @thebaroquehall has SOLD OUT! Canberra and Sydney get your tix now as there are only a handful left and they will sell out too! @blanchandrew @abcclassic @thebaroquehall #harp #guitar #albumlaunch #tour
Suite Mágica tour has begun!! @blanchandrew and I are off on our 8 concert album launch tour today. We can’t wait to share this new album with you all over Australia! 💿🎸 @abcclassic #suitemagica #harp #guitar
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