Instructor Biographies

Helena Emery, Violin

Helena Emery was born and raised in Finland and started studying music and violin at age six winning her first competition at age eight. At eleven she appeared with Kauhajoki String Orchestra and the following year toured Hungary soloing with them during their two week visit to Europe. Her subsequent appearances included competitions, recitals, concert tours, musical events and festivals. Her teachers include Mariann Hercegh, Zinaida Gilels, Pertti Sutinen, Ann Elliot-Goldschmid, Denes Zsigmondy, and Burkhart Godhoff.

In 1995 Helena moved to the US where she has been performing in the Northwest and beyond. She has been soloing with local orchestras and completed a concert tour to Alaska in February 2001 which included teaching master classes at the University of Alaska Anchorage. She has been involved in community outreach projects bringing music to less privileged youth. In August 2008 she performed at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Moore Theater as a tribute to Jascha Heifetz. Helena is frequently contracted to record movie soundtracks and music for videogames and has performed with groups such as Queensryche and Bridgeport Saints. She has also released two CDs; Praeludium in 1999 and Legends in 2001. Helena has been a performing member of the Ladies Musical Club since 2000.

Presently, Helena teaches private violin lessons in the Seattle - Eastside area.

For scheduling please call Helena at 360-460-1863 or email helenaviolinist@hotmail.com.