Artist description Helena Emery was born in Kauhajoki, Finland, in 1975. Her passion for music began at the age of three and she received her first violin as a Christmas gift when she was six years old. The following fall she was accepted at the Kauhajoki Music School, where she began intensive violin study, winning her first competition at age eight. Helena was eleven when she was invited to play as soloist with the Kauhajoki String Orchestra and during the same year she made a solo appearance with the orchestra on the television documentary "Musiikin Ilta". In 1987 she appeared as a soloist with the orchestra during its tour to Hungary. At the Lahti Conservatory, Helena continued her study under Pertti Sutinen. Her subsequent appearances included recitals, competitions, concert tours, musical events and festivals. Since 1996 Helena has been residing in the United States with her husband. She is coaching under Ann Elliot-Goldschmid, first violinist of Lafayette String Quartet of the University of Victoria, BC, and Burkhard Godhoff, Professor of Violin at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Her performances include solo recitals at various locations in the Northwest and a concert tour to Alaska in February of 2001. She has been soloing with orchestras around the Pacific Northwest. "Legends" follows her first CD "Praeludium" which was released in December of 1999.

Music Style Classical Violinist

Artist History The Finnish-born classical violinist brings with her a passion for music, which began at age 3. At 11, she was asked to solo with the Kauhajoki String Orchestra in an event televised all across Finland. At age 25 Helena Emery is once again inspiring audiences everywhere. With the release of her eagerly anticipated CD "legends", a follow up to "Praeludium", you will understand what passion is....

Group Members Helena Emery

Instruments Violin

Press Reviews "Bach, Beethoven, Massenet, Saint-Saens, Telemann, Mozart and the other masters whose music this 25-year-old plays would be proud this extraordinary talent is playing their creations" -Sandy Hershelman

Location Sequim, WA - USA

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