Emma McAllister, M.M.

Emma has performed all over California as well as South Korea, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic, England and Wales. She has shared the stage with such renowned musicians and performers as Gustavo Dudamel, David Newman, Lorne Balfe, Bear McCreary, Alan Menken, Michael Giacchino, Alan Silvestri, Ray Chen, Anne Akiko-Meyers, Sarah Chang, Tina Guo, Simone Porter, Alma Deutcher, Julie Elven, Steve Vai, Michael Kosarin, Darren Criss, Lea Michele, Harvey Fierstein, Ken Page, BØRNS, Bastille, and Sting.

Emma lives in Long Beach, California with her wife Fiona and their two cavapoos, Pippin and Toast. Emma runs a thriving private studio of over 50 students (SoCal String Studio), teaching some of the most talented and prominent young musicians in the Long Beach area. In addition to teaching, Emma coaches violins in several local schools including Long Beach Poly HS, Millikan HS, Marshall Middle School, Keller Middle School, and Rogers Middle School, as well as first violin sectionals for both middle school and high school LBUSD All-District Honors Orchestras. Emma is also a regular performer with InConcert Sierra Chamber Orchestra.

Photo by Philip Holahan