Hailed by The Strad magazine as, “A viola star in the making!”, Austrian/German violist, Emma Wernig, is an emerging young artist known for her authentic musical voice. She continues to be passionate about innovative programming when creating solo programs, often making her own arrangements of cello, violin, and vocal repertoire. She will debut her own arrangement of the Schumann Cello Concerto in the 24/25 season.
She has been invited as a guest artist at prominent festivals such as the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Grachtenfestival in the Netherlands, France’s Festival de Musique de Wissembourg, Krzyzowa Music, the Gezeitenkonzerte in Ostfriesland, Verbier Festival, Kronberg’s Chamber Music Connects the World, the Vevey Spring Classic Festival in Switzerland, Grachtenfestival in the Netherlands, West Cork Chamber Music Festival in Ireland, and Grafenegg Festival in Austria, among others.
Emma is also a passionate photographer, avid reader, and ballet and visual art enthusiast, and resides in Berlin, Germany.
She plays on a viola made in 2019 by Jason Viseltear.
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