Canadian violinist Emily Redhead is a chamber musician and orchestral player, as well as a dedicated teacher. Comfortable in a variety of styles, Emily performs music spanning from the seventeenth century to the contemporary works of today. Emily is a founding member of Les Amusements de la Chambre, an ensemble specializing in historically inspired performances of 18th- and 19th-century repertoire for keyboard and strings.
Emily is an alumna of McGill University, holds an ARCT Diploma in Violin Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, and has twice been a Musician in Residence at Banff Centre (2010 and 2018). Originally from Victoria, British Columbia, and currently based in Montréal, Emily's principal teachers were Kathryn Ranger, Ann Elliott-Goldschmid, Mark Fewer, Thomas Williams, and Axel Strauss. Other influential instructors and coaches include Kyoko Hashimoto, Yariv Aloni, Janos Sandor, and members of the Lafayette String Quartet.
Emily has attended the Tafelmusik Summer Baroque Institute and The 10th International Music Workshop and Festival at Schloss Kirchberg an der Jagst in Germany, is an alumna of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, and has performed at the Boston Early Music Festival. Emily performs regularly in a number of ensembles and orchestras across Canada.
Emily is an alumna of McGill University, holds an ARCT Diploma in Violin Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, and has twice been a Musician in Residence at Banff Centre (2010 and 2018). Originally from Victoria, British Columbia, and currently based in Montréal, Emily's principal teachers were Kathryn Ranger, Ann Elliott-Goldschmid, Mark Fewer, Thomas Williams, and Axel Strauss. Other influential instructors and coaches include Kyoko Hashimoto, Yariv Aloni, Janos Sandor, and members of the Lafayette String Quartet.
Emily has attended the Tafelmusik Summer Baroque Institute and The 10th International Music Workshop and Festival at Schloss Kirchberg an der Jagst in Germany, is an alumna of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, and has performed at the Boston Early Music Festival. Emily performs regularly in a number of ensembles and orchestras across Canada.
