Emily is a freshman at the University of Central Florida where she is currently working towards a Bachelor's Degree of Music in Percussion Performance. She is from St. Petersburg, Florida and an alumna of Dixie Hollins High School.
Her musical journey started in St. Petersburg where she was a member of the Hollins High School Royal Regiment, Concert Band, Symphonic Band and many of her high school's musical productions (her favorite being Monty Python's Spamalot). She joined the St. Petersburg College Community Band and Percussion Ensemble for the 2024-2025 academic year, as well as participated in the Pinellas All-County Band in January 2023 and January 2025.
Currently she is involved with many UCF music ensembles including the UCF Symphonic Band, UCF Black Steel, UCF Percussion Ensemble and is a member of the Marching Knights.
Her goals for the future are to perform at the professional level as well as teach and bring the joy of music and percussion to underprivileged communities.