Emma Thackeray artfully combines the elegance and precision of classical violin with a deep commitment to establishing emotional connections with your audience. Whether taking the stage as the focal point of an event or providing enchanting background melodies, her performances are marked by a captivating blend of technical mastery and heartfelt expression. She values authenticity and sincerity in performance, creating an atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression on audiences.
She performs for weddings, corporate events, private parties, restaurants, art galleries, charity events, and so much more.
Emma was very professional and was able to help set up with the help of the church. She was very friendly and was very good at playing the violin.
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Emma Thackeray holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance degree from Utah State University where she studied under the mentorship of Robert Waters and the Fry Street Quartet in the Caine College of the Arts. Emma served as the concertmaster of the USU Symphony Orchestra and first violinist of the Caine String Quartet from 2022 to 2024, appeared with the USU Symphony Orchestra in 2023 as a winner of the Concerto Competition, and is a two-time first-place winner of the Utah ASTA Chamber Music Competition. Emma was also the (phone number hidden)4 Presser Scholar, awarded for achieving a high level of musical and academic excellence and exemplifying equity and inclusion values and the CCA Valedictorian. Her recent projects have encompassed performance psychology, healthy musicianship, and female representation in performance repertoire.
In addition to her performance degree, Emma holds a minor in Business from the Huntsman School of Business.
| October 19, 2024 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
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