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Emily has been into folk music virtually all her life; from the days she joined the Hobby Horse Club at the grand age of 3! This involved lots of dancing, and singing about things like pigs and socks.

Her musical life started in her primary school recorder group at the age of 7 followed by a few years at the Centre for Young Musicians. When she went to secondary school she diversified taking lessons on classical piano and cello.

Throughout this time she was interested in playing folk music, dragging her cello to sessions and children's and youth music workshops at folk festivals.

When Emily was 15, she wanted to go to the Folkworks summer school, but they didn't do recorder or cello, so she decided to have a go at teaching herself the fiddle. This was very successful as it is now her main instrument with the duo. In the last few years she has danced and played for Morris, and Rapper Sword (Silver Flame) as well as playing for the Appalachian team Metallo Bocca.

Emily is currently completing her music degree specialising in early music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama on recorders, medieval fiddle and recently the bagpipes. She is a music teacher for Lambeth, Camden and Westminster music services and has recently started working for Boppin Bunnies who do music classes for early years. She has led many folk workshops for both children and adults at folk festivals and music centres in London.

In addition to her duo with Hazel, Emily has performed with a number of early music ensembles at various London venues including St Martins in the Fields and Christchurch Spitalfields. She has also toured twice in America with the Medieval Baebes, with whom she is a regular dep.