Emma Di Marco

A Churchill Fellowship recipient & Australian D’addario Woodwinds Artist, Dr Emma Di Marco is contemporary saxophonist and music educator. She maintains a portfolio career as a performer, chamber musician, educator, artistic director, business owner, and researcher. As a champion of Australian music, Emma has toured on multiple occasions with programs of specially commissioned Australian works. Emma is a Casual Academic in Saxophone at the University of Queensland; operates her own business, Emma Di Marco Music (publishing quality woodwind sheet music as well as providing consulting service); and also is Head of Eoodwind at a prestigious Brisbane school. Emma is a founding member of the Barega Saxophone Quartet and has performed across Australia and Europe with the group as well as releasing two albums of commissioned Australian repertoire. Emma is a casual saxophonist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. She holds a PhD in musicology and is regularly featured in industry events and festivals including four World Saxophone Congresses. She can be heard on her ep, Charisma, her two albums with Barega Sax, or one of her many popular social media channels and podcasts (Sax Bites & Unmusical).