In 2005 a fun experiment with 3 of Emma’s friends from University led to the formation of an acapella group called “Kaya” for a TV talent audition. The all-girl group quickly became a national sensation, making it through to the final stages of the show (4th place on X Factor) and embarking on a series of sold out concerts across the country. Emma soon found herself living the life of a busy musician, with frequent appearances on ABC radio and collaborations with artists like Jimmy Cliff, Renee Geyer, Lior, John Butler and Human Nature. She has recently returned from her first series of shows in New York, including a showcase for The Lumiphonic Creature Choir at the Union Square pavilion in Manhattan, and is set to release her debut record as a solo artist later this year.

Hailing from the coastal town of  Port Macquarie, Emily has always had a strong passion for music. Picking up the piano at age 5, it has been a life-long love ever since. She began songwriting in her early teens, inspired by the likes of Sarah Bareilles, Missy Higgins and Florence and The Machine. During her school years, Emily participated in any musical and creative activity she could, including Jazz Band, where she performed as the lead vocalist and flautist. During this time, she participated in a variety of local theatre shows, in both lead and ensemble roles. Being cast as Sandy in the Grease production was a highlight of this time. 

 

Emily achieved her AMEB Grade 7 Piano in 2015 and has taught many students from a range of abilities and ages. In 2017, after completing the HSC, she moved to the UK and worked as an assistant teacher in the creative arts department of an independent prep-school. Here she assisted in music tuition, private instrument classes and choirs. In May 2020, Emily completed her Bachelor of Music, Songwriting with a voice major at JMC Academy in Sydney. She firmly believes that music should be a part of every young person’s life and as it plays a key role in their learning and development.

A passionate, experienced and committed performer who leaps enthusiastically into all opportunities that present themselves. Her desire to perform began at the young age of 3 where she began dance lessons at Davin Griffith Jones School of Performing Arts, since then she has trained at 5 different dance schools including The Next Step Performing Arts in a multitude of styles. Her development in dance encouraged her to move towards a more holistic approach to performing arts and she began private singing lessons in 2008 as well as participating in various drama groups and classes. In 2011 Emily tried out for her first musical ‘Oliver!’ with Packemin Productions and gained a place in the children’s ensemble. This experience sparked her interest in musical theatre and she has, since then, been involved in over 20 musicals with both lead, supporting and ensemble roles. Her professional musical theatre debut was the production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the capitol theatre in 2012/13, where she learnt a lot about the professional world of performing arts. More recently, Emily has been involved in Shrek the Musical, Cats, Les Miserable, Annie, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Back to the 80s and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. This year Emily was fortunate enough the play the role of G(a)linda in the Riverside Girls High School production of ‘Wicked’. Emily has recently finished the HSC (2019) and was voted to obtain the leadership role of Performance Captain at her school. This role required her to run and organise the weekly school choir and support young performers at her school in reaching their potential and building confidence. Not only does Emily have a wealth of experience in musical theatre but has also been in a number of professional dance shows and shorts films. Both of her short films ‘Mother’ and ‘Baby baby’ were selected for the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2015 and introduced her to other exciting areas of the performing arts. In 2017, Emily was selected to join the cast of 12 girls in the Australian premiere production of ‘Girls Like that’ with ATYP and the following year, 2018, she was selected as a featured artist for Southern Stars ‘Iconic’, where she sang both solo and in group performances. Emily is only 18 years old and already has a vast array of experience in all areas of the performing arts, she is always happy to share her experience in order to assist young performers in their creative journey. She is extremely committed to helping young people develop their skills and not only grow as performers but as individuals as well.

Brodie has successfully completed her Bachelor of Music, majoring in Vocals, Performance and Songwriting. Brodie was cast as the lead in her High School productions, sung at School Spectacular three years in a row, cast in the highly acclaimed ‘Greece The Musical’ at Players Theatre in 2016, and won the 2017 Coastal Music Award. Through her degree she has been exposed to countless performance opportunities, gigging around Sydney at venues: Lazybones, Bed Bar Glebe and at the Chatswood Student Festival and is set to release her debut single this year, and her 5-track EP early next year. Brodie is an extremely passionate teacher.