Violinist Emily will join current Leader, Roberto Ruisi, and together they will share the Leader seat with Principal Conductor, Kahchun Wong.
Emily has experience leading orchestras around the world, having been invited as a guest leader with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. She formerly held the position of Concertmaster with the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra and for two years as a student was Concertmaster of the European Union Youth Orchestra.
As a soloist, she has performed in festivals and venues across the world, with highlights including Arvo Pärt’s Fratres with Vasily Petrenko at the Pärnu Festival in Estonia, Piazzolla’s Four Seasons at the Bergen International Festival, and the Cuban premiere of Vaughan Williams’s Lark Ascending. She is also passionate about directing larger chamber ensembles and is founder of ‘Thirteen North’ – an ensemble influenced by both classical and folk music.
“Joining the Hallé as Leader is an immensely joyful moment for me. Having attended Chetham’s School of Music as a teenager, I have a great love for both Manchester and the Hallé. I spent many formative moments watching this wonderful orchestra at The Bridgewater Hall, and am very proud to now be able to call it my new musical home.”
Emily Davis
Emily will make her debut as Leader of the Hallé on Thursday 3 October in a concert featuring Stravinsky’s The Firebird.