About
Renowned for her ‘superb talent’ (The Australian) and ‘searing, poetic tone’ (The Guardian), Emily Sun’s captivating performances have earned her international acclaim. She has won prestigious awards such as the Royal Overseas League Competition (UK) and the ABC Young Performers Award (Australia). Emily has also performed with leading conductors across Europe, the UK, and Asia, including Vasily Petrenko and Tan Dun.
In 2024, Emily debuted with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and Johannesburg Philharmonic and returned to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for their Kaddish Holocaust Memorial concert. As Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Artist-in-Association, she delivered acclaimed performances with conductors Andrew Litton and Shiyeon Siung following the world premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin’s Fantasie im Wintergarten with conductor Benjamin Northey.
Other recent concerto highlights include performances with the Sydney, Melbourne, and West Australian Symphony Orchestras under conductors Asher Fisch, Mark Wigglesworth, and Jaime Martín. Emily’s next album, featuring concertos by Korngold and Kats-Chernin, is set for release in 2025.
Emily is a Violin Professor at the Royal College of Music, London, and performs on a 1753 G.B. Guadagnini violin, generously loaned to her by the UKARIA Cultural Trust.
Australian Youth Orchestra
