Emily White (4)

British trombonist and sackbut player; also plays violin (along with trombone) on one release. Emily White studied trombone with Alan Hutt at Wells Cathedral School, then at the Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She developed an enjoyment of both contemporary and early music, and works in both fields. Emily is a member of English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, whose 12 discs have won awards such as the Gramophone Early Music Award, Diapaison D'Or and Classic FM disc of the month. Their BBC Proms Debut was in 2012. Emily is also a member of Chaconne Brass, a quintet that specialises in new music, and Pandora's Box, a contemporary performance ensemble with John Kenny and Miguel Tantos. Emily has played for productions with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre since its opening in 1997, including tours to Chicago, Seoul, London West End and Barbados. She freelances regularly with The Academy of Ancient Music, The Gabrieli Consort, The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the English National Ballet. Emily recently recorded sackbut for Paul McCartney on his current album, appeared on Eastenders playing the trombone, and performed sackbut in the Edinburgh International Festival with The Tiger Lilies. Emily teaches trombone and sackbut at RWCMD. She also directs the early trombone course at Dartington International Summer School and co-directs Huntly Summer School. She also teaches at Wells Cathedral School and at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama.