Emma Clarke
Stockport,Cheshire
Summary
BBC Radio 3 presenter. Award-winning composer, artist, presenter, and voiceover artist with extensive experience in music composition, broadcasting, and writing for radio and TV. Lecturer at the Royal Northern College of Music and PhD student specialising in music composition. Recognised with consecutive Gold Prizes at the World Classical Music Awards (2021 & 2022) and selected for the Britten Sinfonia Opus 1 composers' scheme in 2022. Graphic score artist. Creator of innovative scripted and unscripted formats for podcasts and radio, as well as a best-selling author. Skilled in delivering engaging content across diverse media platforms with a focus on creativity and excellence. Creative strategist.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Broadcaster
BBC
Media City
02.2024 - Current
- Presenter, Saturday Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 3.
- Researches and creates playlists, writes scripts.
- Increased listenership by 16% in Q1 2025.
- Guest hosted BBC Radio 4's Pick Of The Week. Researched content, wrote scripts.
Voice Actor, Composer, Writer
Emma Clarke Ltd
Stockport, Cheshire
11.1997 - Current
- Featured in the Hollywood blockbuster movie 'Passengers.'.
- One of the iconic 'Mind the Gap' voices of London Underground.
- Developed client list that includes Google, Microsoft, BBC, Coca Cola, Unilever, AstraZeneca, Revlon, Ferrero Rocher.
- Recorded more than 250,000 audio projects for SMEs, blue chip companies and media organisations around the world.
- Won Gold Prize for Composition in the World Classical Music Awards 2021 & 2022.
- Worked with Opera North on the 'Make A Scene' project.
- Selected for Britten Sinfonia's Opus 1 composers' scheme.
- Wrote and performed sketches, plays and a sitcom for BBC Radio 4 and Radio 2.
- Wrote, art-directed and published bestselling books.
- Created, wrote and produced several podcast series.
- Devised and pitched programme ideas for radio and TV.
Artist
EmmaClarkeArt.com
Manchester
02.2025 - Current
- Marketed own works on online platforms for wider reach.
- Planned curated personal exhibitions/concerts to showcase own artworks.
- Developed unique artistic style, leading to increased recognition.
- Built e-commerce platform and forged commercial relationship with Klein Imaging.
Lecturer
Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester
02.2025 - Current
- Worked on Freelance Musician module for UG and PG students at one of the UK's leading conservatoires.
- Collaborated with lecturers to develop course content.
- Mentored students 1:1 in developing radio presentation and creative programme pitching.
Education
Ph.D. - Music composition
Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester07.2028
Master of Arts - Music composition
Leeds Conservatoire
Leeds09.2022
NVQ Level 1 - Stage 2, Certificate in Counselling skills
BACP
Manchester06.1995
Skills
- Presenter at BBC Radio 3
- PhD student, Royal Northern College of Music specialising in music composition
- Lecturer at Royal Northern College of Music
- Gold Prize winner for music composition, World Classical Music Awards, 2021 & 2022
- Selected for Britten Sinfonia Opus 1 composers' scheme 2022
- Graphic Score artist
- Award-winning UK voiceover
- Best-selling author
- Creator of scripted and unscripted programme formats for podcasts and radio
- Writer of comedy and drama for radio and TV
- Creative strategist
Timeline
Artist
EmmaClarkeArt.com
02.2025 - Current
Lecturer
Royal Northern College of Music
02.2025 - Current
Broadcaster
BBC
02.2024 - Current
Voice Actor, Composer, Writer
Emma Clarke Ltd
11.1997 - Current
Ph.D. - Music composition
Royal Northern College of Music
Master of Arts - Music composition
Leeds Conservatoire
NVQ Level 1 - Stage 2, Certificate in Counselling skills
BACP
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