Dublin International Piano Festival & Summer Academy | Emma Sommerville | 2016 Student Participant

Emma Sommerville - Ireland

Emma Sommerville, piano
Emma Sommerville has been playing the piano since the age of nine, and went on to take lessons at the DIT Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Geraldine Fitzgerald in 2010. She graduated from Trinity College last year with a degree in music. During her time at Trinity College she focused on composition, and became particularly interested in composing for the piano. She is currently studying with Dr. Fionnuala Moyniham, and is preparing for the LRIAM diploma in piano performance. Emma recently participated in and was a prizewinner at the Newpark Music Festival.
Age: 23

Studies:
Trinity College
DIT Conservatory of Music & Drama

Teachers:
Dr. Fionnuala Moynihan
Geraldine Fitzgerald

Repertoire:
BACH Partita in C minor BWV 826

CHOPIN Nocturne in C minor Op.48 No.1

RACHMANINOV Prelude in G-sharp Minor Op.32 No.12

RACHMANINOV Prelude in G minor Op.23 No.5

ESPOSITO ’Tramonto' from Three Pieces for Piano Op.61.