Emely Phelps

Emely Phelps, piano (Brookline, MA), a graduate of New England Conservatory’s Professional Piano Trio Training Program, is a founding member of Trio Cleonice, and has performed with them throughout the United States and Europe, including recitals at the Concertgebouw, Jordan Hall, and The Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater. The group’s 2015-2016 concert season included performances in Maine, New York, Florida, and California, as well as their Canadian debut on Vancouver’s Music on Main series. As a soloist, Emely has appeared in recital at the Mansion at Strathmore Hall, Meredith College, and Glen Eyrie, and has made concerto appearances with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic. Emely studied with Marjorie Lee and Carole Kriewaldt before receiving her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees as a student of Julian Martin at the Juilliard School. While at Juilliard, she was awarded the John Erskine Prize for scholastic and artistic achievement. She most recently studied with Vivian Hornik Weilerstein at New England Conservatory, receiving a Graduate Diploma in 2013. She has previously attended Kneisel Hall, the International Holland Music Sessions, Four Seasons Winter Workshop, Banff Chamber Music Residency, and Banff Piano Master Class. She was previously on the piano faculty of The Geneva Conservatory of Music in Manhattan and currently maintains a private studio in Boston. Past Yellow Barn musician (Summer 2014, 2015).