BS, Kansas State University
MM, The Hartt School (University of Hartford)
Jillian Emerson is a cellist with a multifaceted career spanning orchestral, chamber, and theater music. They have performed with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, Ocala Symphony, Saint Petersburg Opera Company, Non-Conformists Orchestra, Candlelight Concerts, and most recently the New Haven Symphony as a Harmony Fellow. Highlights include performing in the North American premiere of Alice at Yale’s David Geffen School of Drama, being featured in Javier Muñoz music video, Sirens, and collaborating with Julia Bullock at Lincoln Center. Additionally, they have participated in solo and chamber masterclasses with PUBLIQuartet, David Finckel, Four Corners Ensemble, Quartet ES, and Alan Rafferty.
Jillian has 15 years of experience teaching privately and in classrooms across the US. A graduate of The Hartt School, they earned a Master of Music in Cello Performance while studying under Mihai Tetel. Before pursuing a musical career, Jillian received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering from Kansas State University, where they studied with Dr. David Littrell and played an active role in the university’s symphony orchestra, theater orchestra, and chamber program
