Folk music has always been a big part of Emily’s life, starting from the days she joined the Hobby Horse Club at the grand age of three! She is now a versatile early music and folk musician playing fiddle, bagpipes and shawm.
Emily studied early music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and graduated with a first class honours BMus. She received the Dove Memorial Prize for the highest BMUS mark in her year.
She performs in a variety of bands from the Askew Sisters folk duo to medieval ensembles the Artisans and the Dufay Collective. She has a passion for theatre and opera. She has played for productions at Shakespeare’s Globe, Glyndebourne and the Hampstead Players.
www.emilyaskew.co.uk
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