Emma Pask
Encyclopedia
Emma Pask is an Australian jazz vocalist. She is best known for her work with big bands and her continuing collaboration with noted Australian virtuoso
James Morrison
.
's young actor's studio.
She was also in the musical Evie and the Birdman
, written by John Field
.
By request, in 2006, Emma performed the Bridal Waltz for Nicole Kidman and
Keith Urban’s wedding, also performing through the evening with a swinging set of big band numbers with the Sydney All Star Big Band.
Earlier that same year, Emma was awarded the Mo Award for “Jazz Vocalist of the year”.
Emma has been a regular guest on national TV shows like Hey, Hey Its Saturday, the Midday Show, Good Morning Australia, the Today show, and has also sung to VIP audiences including the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Princess Mary of Denmark, and the Prime Minister of Australia.
She has performed to audiences up to 80,000, and sung with The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, the NZ Philharmonic, the WA Symphony Orchestra, recorded with the BBC Big Band in London, performed at the Phillips International Jazz Festival in Kuala Lumpur, at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne,
in London at The Queen Elizabeth Hall with the BBC Concert Orchestra,
in Cape Town with the Darius Brubeck Trio, and following the enormous success of her first 2 albums, “Emma” and “This Madness called Love”, Emma is heading back into the studio to record a new album.
As Vocalist for James Morrison
Virtuoso
A virtuoso is an individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in the fine arts, at singing or playing a musical instrument. The plural form is either virtuosi or the Anglicisation, virtuosos, and the feminine form sometimes used is virtuosa...
James Morrison
James Morrison (musician)
James Morrison AM is an Australian jazz musician who plays numerous instruments, but is best known for his trumpet playing...
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Background
First singing with her high school band at 14, she was first discovered by Morrison at a school performance in 1994 at 16. From then on, Emma has been the vocal feature of the bands of James Morrison. Emma also has a background in acting. In 1995 she undertook a 1 year part time course at NIDANational Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
's young actor's studio.
She was also in the musical Evie and the Birdman
Evie and the Birdman
Evie and the Birdman, written by John Field, first showed at The Bondi Pavilion for a 2 week winter season. It then moved to the Mittagong Playhouse for another run a month later....
, written by John Field
John Field (songwriter)
John William Michael Field born 15 May 1962 Darlinghurst, New South Wales, is an Australian composer/songwriter who has written a large number of songs for the internationally acclaimed Australian children's performers, The Wiggles...
.
By request, in 2006, Emma performed the Bridal Waltz for Nicole Kidman and
Keith Urban’s wedding, also performing through the evening with a swinging set of big band numbers with the Sydney All Star Big Band.
Earlier that same year, Emma was awarded the Mo Award for “Jazz Vocalist of the year”.
Emma has been a regular guest on national TV shows like Hey, Hey Its Saturday, the Midday Show, Good Morning Australia, the Today show, and has also sung to VIP audiences including the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Princess Mary of Denmark, and the Prime Minister of Australia.
She has performed to audiences up to 80,000, and sung with The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, the NZ Philharmonic, the WA Symphony Orchestra, recorded with the BBC Big Band in London, performed at the Phillips International Jazz Festival in Kuala Lumpur, at the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne,
in London at The Queen Elizabeth Hall with the BBC Concert Orchestra,
in Cape Town with the Darius Brubeck Trio, and following the enormous success of her first 2 albums, “Emma” and “This Madness called Love”, Emma is heading back into the studio to record a new album.
Discography
Solo releases- 2010 - Some Other Spring
- 2003 - Accentuate The Positive (With Mark Rivett)
- 2002 - This Madness Called Love
- 1999 - Emma
As Vocalist for James Morrison
- 2007 - "Christmas" - with James Morrison
- 2006 - "Gospel Collection" Volume II with James Morrison
- 2005 - "Gospel Collection" Volume I with James Morrison
- 1998 - Three Minds
- 1998 - Quartet
- 1996 - Live At The Sydney Opera House - James Morrison With His Big Band