Emily Magner Hurley, a native of County Cork, is a coloratura soprano and a proud graduate of University College Cork, holding a masters degree in composition. She was trained by the world-renowned soprano, Majella Cullagh. She is a former composer in residence with the Cork International Choral Festival and was choral librarian and education officer with Sing Ireland. She recently released her second albumOrainn, which is an a cappella album of traditional Irish songs, reimagined. Each piece from this album and her debut album Airs & Graces are composed on a 1970’s Petrof baby grand piano, gifted to her by her husband, one which has, in the past, been played by renowned Irish artists such as John O’Conor and the late Charles Lynch.Orainn has garnered strong reviews internationally (see overleaf.) It is available across all streaming platforms and is also available in CD format from her website.
Some interesting facts:
My debut album,Airs & Graces was Album of the Week on two separate RTÉ radio shows.
I lectured in the UCC School of Music.
I do voluntary work with Stuttering Awareness Mental Wellbeing Ireland, providing vocal and breathing workshops, providing the music for their promotional videos, and providing tech support.
I teach music and Irish in secondary school.
Táim líofa i nGaeilge. (I am fluent in the Irish language.)
I am an accomplished artist.
I am a former composer in residence with the Cork International Choral Festival.
I used to be a choral librarian and education officer with Sing Ireland.
