Emma Purslow is a violinist and violist working as a chamber musician, educator, soloist and orchestral player in the UK and abroad. “A born performer, she corralls her ensemble with great skill and enthusiasm." (A Youngish Perspective 2024)
Programme First Half
Enescu - Impressions of Childhood i. Ménétrier
Bacewicz - Kaprys Polski
Biber - Passacaglia
Interval with complimentary tea an biscuits
Programme Second Half
Ysaÿe - Sonata No. 2i. Obsessionii. Maniconia
Hildegard von Bingen - Karitas Habundat
Trad. Scottish - I will set my ship in order
Kenji Bunch - Until next time
Biography:
TShe is first violin of the Alkyona String Quartet, and a member of O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra, who look forward to their tenure as Ensemble in Residence at Wigmore Hall in 2026. In 2024/2025 she performed as a guest with the Ligeti Quartet, Navarra Quartet, Sacconi Quartet and Explore Ensemble, and gave the London premier of Dobrinka Tabakova’s ‘Patience of Trees’ violin concerto as a guest director of Sinfionia Smith Square. Emma led the Street Orchestra of London between 2016-2019. Described by the Guardian as "truly uplifting" this 40-piece ensemble brings live performance to those unable to access it.
Emma is a sought-after teacher and educator, with a position teaching at Chetham's School of Music. She coaches regularly at the National Children's Orchestra and Royal College of Music Junior Department, and presents workshops and interactive concerts for London Mozart Players and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. She is active on the folk music scene in London as a member of Anglo-Chilean band Quimantu, and works closely with them creating opportunities for people of all cultures to express themselves through music.
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