Emily Sun

“Possessed of a superb talent” (The Australian) with “a searing and poetic tone” (The Guardian), “the flight’s of Emily Sun’s violin.. reaches heavenwards.. leaving us all in a long, stunned silence” (The Independent). Emily Sun’s powerful sound and compelling, captivating interpretations have won her international renown, just as her genuine connection with audiences and engaging presence have thrilled her growing host of supporters.

As much a chamber musician as a virtuoso, Emily originally shot to fame as a young soloist and media star in Australia, and internationally as a multi prize-winner. Now largely based in London and having performed with significant orchestras and in major concert halls around the globe, she is a fast-rising star with “a perfect balance of expressivity and formidable strength” (The Australian).

Emily is Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Artist in Association 2023. The residency includes a new concerto commissioned from Elena Kats-Chernin by ASO for Emily, which received 5 star reviews “The memorable premiere of a new musical landmark, Elena Kats-Chernin’s violin concerto, featuring a wondrous performance by violinist Emily Sun”(5* Limelight Magazine) and the Australian premiere of Fazil Say’s Violin Sonata No 2 ‘Kaz Daglari’.

Upcoming projects include recordings and performances with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (Mark Wigglesworth) at Sydney Opera House, Barber with Andrew Litton and the Adelaide Symphony as well as Bruch with Shiyeon Sung, Korngold with Johannes Fritzsch and Tasmania Symphony, Bendigo Chamber Music Festival, and London Mozart Players. Emily will make her debut with Johannesburg Philharmonic and return to Western Australia Symphony Orchestra to play Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Asher Fisch.

Recent performances have included Mozart with Western Australia Symphony Orchestra (under Vasily Petrenko), Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (under Jaime Martin) as well as under Associate conductor Benjamin Northey performances of Korngold and John Williams’ Schindler’s List for ABC Classics ‘Classic 100’ which was broadcast on radio & TV. Chamber recitals across the world include Music in the Round, a duo partnership with pianist Anna Tilbrook, Joseph Havlat at 1901 Club and a residency at the Australian Chamber Music Festival.