Electric Violinist Emily

Emily is a dynamic violinist, improviser, composer, and producer whose bold style and exceptional technical abilities have captivated audiences worldwide.

After seventeen years of rigorous classical training, Emily chose to embrace her passion for dance music and high fashion by moving to New York and diving into the club scene with her electric violin. Known for her passionate style and virtuosic, improvisational performances, she has quickly built a reputation, becoming a sought-after talent for some of NYC's hottest music, fashion, and nightlife events. Collaborating with top DJs, including Mitch LJ and DJ Kiss, she performs regularly at Ciprianis, Avenue, the Griffin, LAVO, and Mister H, as well as high-end private events for celebrity clients such as Iman and Thomas Keller.

Her ambition to explore the violin's full potential within pop music led to her mastery of Ableton Live. Using Ableton to incorporate personalized effects, looping, and vocals into her performances, she adds her own distinctive touch to any song while enhancing the original production and the DJ's style. This drive to push the boundaries of the violin inspired her, in collaboration with DJ Sarah Fab, to form the duo Valenka Kiss, a blend of live production, heavy house music, and innovative electric violin sounds.

In addition to her growing career as an electric violinist, Emily's classical background has opened many prestigious opportunities for her. In 2009, she toured Germany for six months as the featured violin soloist in the Franco Dragone show INDIA, performing music by the legendary Bollywood film composer A.R. Raman for audiences of 2,000 nightly. In 2011, she was the solo violinist in the Broadway production of Peter Pan at Madison Square Garden. She was also the solo musician in a new adaptation of the Scarlet Letter at the Intiman Theater in Seattle, utilizing her specialized high-tech setup and performing a score composed for her by renowned electro-violinist Todd Reynolds.

Emily was chosen to tour Pakistan with the NGO Cultures in Harmony. She performed Western and South Asian classical music for school children, young adults, and dignitaries (including the legendary Bhutto family), collaborating with esteemed traditional and popular Pakistani artists.

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