About
Emma John is a horn player originating from Perth, where she studied music performance at the University of Western Australia. She completed her undergraduate studies under the tutelage of Julia Brooke (WASO) in 2023 before commencing studies at the Australian National Academy of Music in 2024. Emma is studying primarily with Carla Blackwood but has been fortunate to receive lessons from many visiting international artists. In 2024, Emma performed in masterclasses with Sarah Willis, Katy Woolley, and Přemysl Vojta.
Emma enjoys the many different avenues that horn playing offers. She loves chamber music, especially as part of a wind quintet or horn quartet and has taken a recent interest in modern solo works for horn. In 2024, she presented a recital of entirely unaccompanied works for solo horn, featuring music by Liza Lim, Catherine Likhuta, Trygve Madsen, and Olivier Messiaen. Emma’s true passion lies in orchestral playing, where as a horn player, she loves every composer from Mozart to Strauss to Ravel. Emma is in demand as an orchestral horn player across the country, playing regularly with Orchestra Victoria, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and the Perth Symphony Orchestra.
Photography: Pia Johnson
Australian Youth Orchestra
