Emma read music at Edinburgh University, where she studied singing with Eric von Ibler. She has since studied in London with Jessica Cash and Fiona Dobie, and in 2007 completed a postgraduate concert singing course at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, studying with Helen Lawson. She is currently studying with Pat McMahon.
Emma performs regularly as a soloist for Choral Societies and Orchestras. Past engagements include the Castle Ensemble, the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, the Choir of St Mary's Cathedral Edinburgh, Ludus Baroque and Sinfonia Britannica.
On the recital platform, Emma gives regular performances for Arts and Music Clubs across the UK - both as solo recitalist and as a member of Trio Burnsteeg, an ensemble for flute, voice and piano. Forthcoming concerts include Sunday at Seven in the West Kirk of Helensburgh and a recital for the popular Torphichen Summer Nights. She also performs regularly around Scotland as an artist for Yehudi Menuhin's Live Music Now and for Music in Hospitals Scotland. In association with Live Music Now, Emma has recently given her debut recital in the Usher Hall Edinburgh as part of the Sound Check Emerging Artists series.
An experienced ensemble member, Emma sings with early music groups Cappella Nova, Canty and Ludus Baroque. She has also sung regularly with Edinburgh University Chamber Choir, Edinburgh Symphony Baroque, Edinburgh Camerata and the Laudate Choir.
A keen participant in masterclasses, Emma has worked with Ann Murray and Malcolm Martineau at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Richard Jackson and Patricia McMahon in Edinburgh, Rudolf Jansen and Julius Drake at the Royal Academy of Music, Lorna Anderson, James Lockhart, Jane Manning, Malcolm Martineau, Linda Ormiston and Simon Over at Oxenfoord International Summer School, and Robin Bowman as part of the Oxford Lieder Festival.