Emma Baker
Liverpool
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Chorus Director
Birmingham Opera Compant
04.2026 - Current
- Led approximatel fifty percent of all chorus rehearsals over a three week period to preare half a dozen ten to twenty minute one acts for their premier performance
- Covered daily rehearsals with soloists alongside the principal conductor with each of us taking a seperate show each day
- Will conduct the chorus in performance during some of the one acts as needed
Choral Outreach Lead
Manchester Cathedral
03.2026 - Current
- Responsible for developing a choral outreach programme for Manchester Cathedral from the ground up. Creating partnerships with local schools, developing the curriculm, and teaching choral music classes to primary school children in years 1-6
- Responsible for leading the jr. choir in weekly rehearsals, leading Small Sounds session with the curriculm from the Cathedral Music Trust, and for leading termly Be a Chorister for a Day events
Alto Scholar
Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool, UK
09.2024 - Current
- Sings five services of choral evensong each week in addition to Sunday Eucharist
- Served as the mezzo soloist in performances of Mozart Requiem and Vivaldi Gloria in addition to giving a solo recital each year
RSCM Emerging Leader
Royal School of Church Music
08.2025 - 07.2026
- Selected as one of ten fellows to join the 25/26 emerging leader cohort which will participate in a mentoring scheme with cathedral DoMs across the country as well as RSCM staff.
- Selected as one of two from the full cohort to serve as assitant faculty at the RSCM residential summer course in Bath, a week long programme for singers from ages 8-18. Conducted the full RSCM choir in concert as well as Eucharist and Evensong at Bath Abbey in addition to leading portions of rehearsals and ear training classes.
Choral Director
National School Singing Programme
01.2025 - 03.2026
- Led weekly music classes, primarily for secondary age students in schools across Liverpool. Prepared students for performances within their school as well as large scale opportunities where students from multiple schools come together to sing at the Metropolitan Cathedral.
- ·Assisted in daily rehearsals for the girls chorus, made of secondary age students, at the Metropolitan Cathedral in preparation for daily mass and concert performances.
Music Director
Di Voci
09.2024 - 01.2026
- Served as the Artistic Director of the roughly forty voice, auditioned SSAA choir following the retirement of the founding director of seventeen years.
- Preapred the choir for three concerts per season
- Promoted the work of local composers and arrangers giving premiers of arrangements by Stephen Duckworth and performances of works by Sasha Johnson Mannings, the choir's patron
- I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the choir, but had to give up the role due to a scheduling clash with the jr. choir at Manchester Cathedral
Conducting Fellow
Choralis
Falls Church
12.2021 - 08.2023
- Led rehearsals, sectionals, and warmups to help prepare the chorus for five concerts a season. Notable projects included helping prepare the choir for US premiers of Francis Potts' The Lost Wand and Cecilia McDowall's The Angel of the Battlefield
- Typically conducted at least one piece per concert.
- Attended all board meetings in an ex officio capcity, served as the assistant to the artistic director and the operations manager. Acted as liason with the orchestra contractor, managed score rentals and communication with soloists, as well as assisting the venue logistics during dress rehearsals and concerts
Assistant to the Executive Director
DC Concert Orchestra Society
Washington DC
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Organised venue and rehearsal logistics, score rentals, and quarterly chamber music events in return for occasional podium time with the auditioned amatuer orchestra. The podium time was generally in rehearsals aside from one concert opportunity.
Director of Music
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Alexandria , Virginia
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Led weekly rehearsals of the adult chancel choir of between twenty to twenty five voices while also rebuilding the children’s choir and starting a recital series.
- Following my time at Aldersgate, I held a similar position at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church from August of 2022 until my departure to the UK in August of 2023.
Education
Master of Arts - Choral Conducting
University of Birmingham
01-2024
Bachelor of Music - Viola Performance
University of Maryland
01-2019
Masterclass Instruction
Timeline
Assistant Chorus Director
Birmingham Opera Compant
04.2026 - Current
Choral Outreach Lead
Manchester Cathedral
03.2026 - Current
RSCM Emerging Leader
Royal School of Church Music
08.2025 - 07.2026
Choral Director
National School Singing Programme
01.2025 - 03.2026
Alto Scholar
Liverpool Cathedral
09.2024 - Current
Music Director
Di Voci
09.2024 - 01.2026
Assistant to the Executive Director
DC Concert Orchestra Society
09.2022 - 06.2023
Conducting Fellow
Choralis
12.2021 - 08.2023
Director of Music
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
09.2019 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - Choral Conducting
University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Music - Viola Performance
University of Maryland
Masterclass Instruction