Emilie was struck by the sound of the harp at the age of four and began taking harp lessons at the local music school in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. At the age of 13, Emilie was admitted to the Young Talent Class of the Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg under the professional guidance of Ernestine Stoop. A year and a half later, she made the switch to the School for Young Talent at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. At this conservatory, she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in 2012 and her Master of Music degree in 2014.

As a soloist, Emilie has performed in beautiful venues throughout the Netherlands (Dr. Anton Philipszaal, Rijksmuseum, Kürhaus Scheveningen, Theater aan de Parade, and Kasteel de Wittenburg) and also abroad (Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Turkey, and the Czech Republic). In addition to performing as a soloist, she regularly plays in various chamber music ensembles. She is a permanent member of the Harpduo DuoDyade.

Emilie is an active musician and likes to stay informed about various developments regarding the harp. In 2017, she gave a lecture at the 13th World Harp Congress in Hong Kong. This lecture was about using personal learning styles when studying music. Emilie has a very broad taste in music and enjoys experimenting with innovative musical developments with her Electric Big Blue harp.

Duo Royaal

In addition to solo performances, Emilie also plays as a fantastic violinist in Duo Royaal. Ideal for enhancing a beautiful dinner or reception.