Hometown:
Littleton, Colorado
Education:
Brigham Young University Bachelor of Music 2023
Yale University Master of Music 2026 (expected)
Bio:
Emma Fuller is pursuing a Master of Music degree in Bassoon Performance from the Yale School of Music, studying with Frank Morelli. She holds the second bassoon position for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic in Scranton, PA. Prior to moving to the east coast, Emma was a section member of the Orchestra at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, UT. In 2022, she won the National Federation for Music Clubs Carolyn Nelson Double Reed award.
What inspired you to become a musician?
My middle school band director was the most passionate person I had met up to that point in my life. His love for music and belief in my capabilities inspired me to want to pursue a career as a musician.
Name your favorite composers and/or pieces:
My favorite composer is Brahms and my favorite piece by him is his Symphony No. 1. I really enjoy the frequent metric manipulation, emotional intensity, and thick orchestration.
What is an interesting fact about you and/or your instrument?
I lived in Chile for over a year and can now speak Spanish.
When taking a break from music-making, what is your favorite thing to do?
As a Colorado native, I love hiking.
Why did you choose the NRO?
I have heard that the NRO closely simulates a full-time professional orchestra. I am looking forward to gaining more confidence in playing in a high-level orchestra and learning a large amount of repertoire in a short amount of time.