Years studying marimba: 5

Favorte composer: Chopin

Other talents, hobbies and interests: piano, percussion, Indian dancing, singing, and music composition

Emily enjoys marimba because “I love playing piano and percussion, and the marimba is a mix of the two.”

“I’ve never played in a concert where the marimba was showcased since I’ve only played marimba in band concerts before (the BMV Family Concert), so this will be an exciting change.”