Emily Cox AM

Emily Cox AM is recognized for her thoughtful and confident approach to music, as well as her inspiring leadership in conducting. She is regarded as one of Australia’s foremost choral musicians, known for embracing a wide and challenging range of repertoire through her roles as conductor and chorus master. With a focus on choral and symphonic works, as well as intricate chamber choir pieces, Emily has led Brisbane Chorale as Music Director since 2003 and is the founding Music Director of the distinguished Canticum Chamber Choir.

Throughout her career, Emily has conducted an extensive variety of compositions, including major works such as Bach’s St John Passion and Christmas Oratorio, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Brahms’ A German Requiem, Monteverdi’s Vespers, Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast, Beethoven’s Mass in C, Mozart’s Mass in C minor, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Stravinsky’s Les Noces, Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony, Fauré’s Requiem, Rachmaninov’s Vespers, and Pärt’s Passio.

Originally from the United States, Emily received her education both there and in Australia and Europe, studying under renowned conductors including Eric Ericson and Frieder Bernius. She has participated in prestigious festivals such as Brisbane Baroque, Brisbane Festival, and the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival. Notably, she served on the Professional Panel for the Rundfunkchor Berlin International Masterclass and was chorus master for the Helpmann Award-nominated performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Hamburg Philharmonic under Simone Young in 2012.

Emily’s work is frequently featured on radio broadcasts throughout Australia. Her innovative programming and dedication to high artistic standards have earned her a reputation as a dynamic and compelling interpreter of music spanning from the Renaissance era to contemporary compositions.