Emily O’Brien is a native of Washington, DC where she played recorder from a young age. She studied recorder and french horn at Boston University, and recorder and Baroque flute at the Hochschule für Musik in Karlsruhe, Germany. She performs in recorder ensembles and historical chamber music, as well as English Country Dance bands in New England. She has recorded several albums, and has recorded samples for sample libraries extensively as well. As a teacher, she works with private students and ensembles in the Boston area as well as teaching at various summer workshop such as CDSS’s Early Music Week at Pinewoods and Amherst Early Music Festival.
She is a co-founder of Common Threads Music and Craft, combining music with her love of fiber crafts. In her free time she enjoys long distance cycling.
She is a co-founder of Common Threads Music and Craft, combining music with her love of fiber crafts. In her free time she enjoys long distance cycling.