Emily Martin is a classical pianist, composer, and educator based in Manhattan. Dedicated to presenting dynamic and thoughtfully-curated concert programs, Emily maintains an active performing career as a soloist and chamber musician. Emily has performed at venues including The Guggenheim Museum, Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, Steinway Hall, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Gracie Mansion, as an Artist-in-Residence at Manchester Music Festival (2014), and at halls in Spain and Italy.

Recent concert programs include Visionary Women, which introduces audiences to the works of Cécile Chaminade, Nadia Boulanger, Lili Boulanger, Mel Bonis, Florence Price, and Marion Bauer, and 250: A Celebration of American Piano Music, featuring works by Ruth Crawford Seeger, Aaron Copland, Zez Confrey, Samuel Barber, Margaret Bonds, Timo Andres, Duke Ellington, and an arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner by Sergei Rachmaninoff.

A native New Yorker, Emily received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance from New York University. Her principal teachers include Seymour Bernstein and Eteri Andjaparidze. 

Emily is an experienced pedagogue with over a decade of teaching experience. She currently maintains a thriving private piano studio and is on the Instrumental Faculties of The Spence School and Lucy Moses School.

An active composer, Emily was the 2026 commissioned composer for the Piano Teacher’s Congress of New York’s 20th/21st Century Festival. Her piece Night Thoughts, written for this festival, was premiered at Merkin Hall in March, 2026. She recently made her film scoring debut with solo piano works for the short film “Study/Break,” to premiere in 2027.

Emily is committed to serving the wider educational community. A board member of the Piano Teacher’s Congress of New York and a Steinway Teaching and Educational Partner, she aims to provide her students with a variety of educational and performance opportunities throughout New York City.

When not at the piano, Emily dedicates her time to photography, visual art, hiking, and being in the great outdoors. She is an avid competitive croquet player and serves on the board of the New York Croquet Club. Emily is also a member of the United States Croquet Association’s Women’s Advancement Committee, dedicated to supporting women in the sport.