Melba Recordings

Stephen Emmerson (Piano)

Stephen Emmerson studied piano with Pamela Page at University of Queensland. Among other prizes and awards, he won the Commonwealth final of what was then the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Instrumental and Vocal Competition in 1980. He was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship to study at New College, Oxford in 1981 and graduated with a Master of Philosophy in Music in 1983 and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1989.

While in England he studied piano with Peter Wallfisch, receiving an ARCM in performance in 1986. He has been on staff at the Queensland Conservatorium since 1987 where he teaches a range of courses in music literature as well as piano, chamber music and performance practice. He convenes the Doctor of Musical Arts program and is a member of the Conservatorium Research Centre.

Stephen Emmerson performs regularly both as soloist and with chamber ensembles, most notably within the Griffith Trio, an Ensemble in Residence at the Queensland Conservatorium, Dean Emmerson Dean, the Merlin Ensemble and the Endeavour Trio. His performances and recordings are heard regularly on 4MBS and ABC Classic FM.