
10/07/2025
✨ Introducing Emma Wernig - Violist ✨
Steffen Lachenmann and the Felix Artists Management Team are thrilled to introduce the brilliant violist Emma Wernig!
She is an emerging young artist known for her authentic musical voice. Born in Los Angeles, California, her musical path has since taken her across the globe.
A distinguished competition laureate, Emma was awarded the Barbirolli Prize at the 2019 Tertis International Viola Competition and won the Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition in 2017. These early successes were pivotal in launching her international career. 👏
Passionate about expanding the viola repertoire, Emma made her highly praised recording debut in 2021 with an album of rare Austrian viola works, recorded with pianist Albert Cano-Smit for the Champs Hill Records label. In 2024, she further expanded her discography with a recording (release TBA) of Alfred Schnittke's "Concerto for Three" alongside Gidon Kremer, Magdalena Ceple, and the Kremerata Baltica. 🎶
As a soloist, Emma has performed with orchestras including the Kremerata Baltica, Meininger Hofkapelle, Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen, Folkwang Kammerorchester, and Französisches Kammerorchester, among others. 🤩
In addition to her solo performances, Emma is the newly appointed violist of the award-winning, Doric String Quartet. Based in London, the quartet boasts a rich history and an acclaimed discography on the Chandos label, with a reputation for dynamic performances and cutting-edge programming.👏
Emma has collaborated with many distinguished musicians, including Janine Jansen, Gidon Kremer, Lynn Harrell, Steven Isserlis, and Christian Tetzlaff and performed at prestigious festivals including the Verbier Festival, Aldeburgh Festival, Edinburgh Festival, Grachtenfestival, Grafenegg Festival, and the Vevey Spring Classic Festival. ✨
Find more info on Emma Wernig and her repertoire list on our homepage 👉 https://www.felixartists.ch/famartists/emma-wernig