Emily is a UK harpist based in Birmingham. She is currently studying a Master's in Performance at Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Imogen Barford. She graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a first class Bachelors of Music and a Post Graduate Certificate with Distinction after studying with Rita Schindler. Emily has performed at prestigious venues across the UK, including Birmingham Symphony Hall, Birmingham, The Purcell Room at Southbank Centre, Cadogan Hall and the Barbican, London. She made her concerto debut in 2017 with the Handel Harp concerto in Canterbury Cathedral. Whilst studying, she had the opportunity to study with esteemed harpists such as Anaïs Gudemard, Anne Denholm, Sioned Williams, Alexander Boldachev. She has also performed to the Duchess of Cambridge and the Earl of Wessex. Emily’s awards include Henriette Renié Harp Prize 2018 and 2019 and Canterbury Festival Bursary Competition.
"Emily Hopper studied with me for 4 years at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. During this time she proved to be a dedicated, focused and reliable harpist. Emily is passionate about all she does and her lively, empathetic character makes her an educator I would highly recommend. During her performances Emily is totally at one with the harp, being able to draw in her audience in a most engaging manner. "
- Ruth Faber, Harpist
An experienced orchestral harpist, Emily has played with orchestras such as Opera North, Orchestra Of The Swan, English Symphony Orchestra, Longborough Festival Opera Orchestra and the UK Proms Orchestra. Notable orchestral recordings include Daphnis and Chloe conducted by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla played on BBC Radio 3.
Emily regularly performs across the UK within her harp and classical guitar duo ‘The Cherry Stone Duo’ who work with composers to commission new music and expand the repertoire for the two instruments. Emily also performs with her harp and flute duo, ‘The Athena Duo’.