Emer Ní Scolaí
Emer is a composer and harpist trained both traditionally, and classically at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM). Emer’s harp style displays both a vibrant and sensitive engagement with the tradition.
Among Emer’s accomplishments include eight All Ireland medals for Harp and Harp Slow airs as well as Feis Coel and O Carolan Cup successes. In 2019 Emer was the Royal Irish Academy of Music’s Rising Star recipient and in 2020 a finalist in Comórtas Bonn Óir Seán Ó Riada. Emer is the author of two interactive music books for children available @myirishbooks and is currently composing material for her first solo album.
Selected Performances
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RTÉ symphony orchestra with David Brophy for 'Avoca'
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Cairde na Cruite annual harp concert
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Harp Ireland Gala Concert
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Electric Picnic as 'Sult'
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'Dublin's Resilience' concert in Temple Bar
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Dun Laoghaire Pavilion Theatre
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Lexicon Harp Ireland recital
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The Pearse Museum Harp recital
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The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre opening for Moya Brennan and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
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Sean O Riada Bonn Óirr Awards
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Réalta agus Gaolta semi-finalists
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Conradh na Gaeilge
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Rising Stars Harp Concert
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Irish Traditional Music Archive
Media
Tony Adare, march / Emer Ní Scolaí, harp
Romeo and Juliet Abel Korzeniowski Dario Marianelli
Battle of Aughrim followed by the Mystery Reel
Other Performance Links
An Chúirt Chruitireachta Annual International Harp Festival
03 JUL 19 • MORNING IRELAND
'Lord Massereene' by Turlough Carolan, RIAM, 21 March 2021
The Mystery Reel, FLEADH TV, 19 AUGUST 2019
Tony Adares March from the Grier Collection, ITMA, 25 March 202
Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady, HUP RTÉ, 31 March 2016
Droichid Na hÉireann tells the story and history of Ireland’s beloved bridges. Episode 1, RTÉ, 9 November 2022
https://www.rte.ie/player/series/droichid-na-h%C3%A9ireann/SI0000012577?epguid=IP000067209
