Emma Sway
Assistant Conductor at Young People's Chorus of New York City- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Young People's Chorus of New York City
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United States
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Conductor
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Sep 2019 - Present
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Conducting Fellow
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
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Soprano
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Sep 2017 - Present
Freelance soprano in New York CityMost recently - "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (with ABT Orchestra, Oct 2022)Schola Cantorum of Saint Vincent Ferrer, James Wetzel, Conductor (2017-2020)
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Violinist
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Sep 2017 - Present
Freelance ViolinistPerformed most recently at: David Geffen Hall (NYC), Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (Athens), Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC), Irish Repertory Theater (NYC)
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Composer and Playwright
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Sep 2017 - Present
Thebes – Co-composer and writer of musical in development at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (Present)Hathaways - Founding member of Indie Band (EP on Spotify) (2019-Present)Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project - Participant in Northwestern University songwriting workshop. (2017)Future Paths – Directed New Haven high school students in devising original musical. (2017)
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Actor
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Aug 2017 - Present
Thebes (Original Musical), “Antigone” – Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Reading (January 2023); HECUBA (Marina Carr), “Polyxena” – Irish Repertory Theater Reading (2022); Stacking the Brooms, “Emilia” – Ars Nova ANT Fest (2015); A Chorus Line, “Maggie” – Yale Dramat (2015); Man of La Mancha, “Antonia” – Yale Dramat (2014)
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Yale Writing Center
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New Haven, CT
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Writing Partner
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Sep 2014 - May 2017
Work with ESL and Drop-in undergraduate writing clients as a student writing tutor selected for strong writing, editing, and revision skills. Work with ESL and Drop-in undergraduate writing clients as a student writing tutor selected for strong writing, editing, and revision skills.
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Yale Music in Schools Initiative
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New Haven, CT
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Teaching Artist
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Sep 2014 - May 2017
Assistant conduct New Haven All City Honors Children's Choir and Glee Club. Serve as weekly teaching assistant for a New Haven public high school choir teacher. Assistant conduct New Haven All City Honors Children's Choir and Glee Club. Serve as weekly teaching assistant for a New Haven public high school choir teacher.
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Hear Your Song
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New Haven, CT
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Co-President; Treasurer; Composer and Musician
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Jan 2014 - May 2017
Founding member of organization that partners with pediatric hospital patients to write original songs. Co-President (2016-Present): Organize recording sessions of original songs. Coordinate performances and volunteer work at partner institutions. Treasurer (2014-2016): Apply for yearly grants and oversee organization's finances. Founding member of organization that partners with pediatric hospital patients to write original songs. Co-President (2016-Present): Organize recording sessions of original songs. Coordinate performances and volunteer work at partner institutions. Treasurer (2014-2016): Apply for yearly grants and oversee organization's finances.
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Yale Glee Club
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New Haven, CT
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President; Student Conductor; Spring and Winter Tour Co-Manager
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Sep 2013 - May 2017
Administrative and musical leadership in Yale College's 80 member principal mixed chorus. President (2016-Present): Oversee officer corps and work with student Manager to act as liaison between conductor, business manager, and ensemble. Student Conductor (2015-2016): Led ensemble in rehearsal and performance of select a cappella repertoire. Spring and Winter Tour Co-Manager (2015-2016): Organized travel, homestays, concerts, and itineraries for two domestic tours. Administrative and musical leadership in Yale College's 80 member principal mixed chorus. President (2016-Present): Oversee officer corps and work with student Manager to act as liaison between conductor, business manager, and ensemble. Student Conductor (2015-2016): Led ensemble in rehearsal and performance of select a cappella repertoire. Spring and Winter Tour Co-Manager (2015-2016): Organized travel, homestays, concerts, and itineraries for two domestic tours.
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New York City Center
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Off-Center Intern
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
Developed projects for New York City Center's Education, Development, Marketing, and Programming departments. Assisted in the production of Off-Center's "Lobby Project" events. Developed projects for New York City Center's Education, Development, Marketing, and Programming departments. Assisted in the production of Off-Center's "Lobby Project" events.
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Soprano Section Leader/Soprano
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Sep 2014 - May 2016
Soprano in auditioned university choir. Soprano Section Leader (2015-2016). Soprano in auditioned university choir. Soprano Section Leader (2015-2016).
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Children's Museum of Manhattan
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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School Programs Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Developed tour and workshop for early-childhood music exhibit. Led tours and workshops of exhibits for student groups. Assistant taught early-childhood and community outreach classes. Developed tour and workshop for early-childhood music exhibit. Led tours and workshops of exhibits for student groups. Assistant taught early-childhood and community outreach classes.
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International Rescue Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Music Teacher at the Refugee Youth Summer Academy
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Taught music classes to recently arrived middle and high school refugee students. Led band elective. Taught music classes to recently arrived middle and high school refugee students. Led band elective.
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International Rescue Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Peer Mentor at the Refugee Youth Summer Academy
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Worked one-on-one with recently arrived middle school refugee students in daily academic classes. Created and taught choir elective. Worked one-on-one with recently arrived middle school refugee students in daily academic classes. Created and taught choir elective.
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Teaneck Sports & Arts Camp
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Teaneck, NJ
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Camp Counselor and Music Teacher
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Taught a cappella singing classes to campers Grades 4-9. Directed and arranged three camp-wide performances. Co-taught soccer, archery, and volleyball. Taught a cappella singing classes to campers Grades 4-9. Directed and arranged three camp-wide performances. Co-taught soccer, archery, and volleyball.
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The Felician School for Exceptional Children
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1 - 100 Employee
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Music Therapy Intern
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
Assisted music therapist in individual and group therapy sessions at a school for students with multiple disabilities. Co-directed final showcase. Assisted music therapist in individual and group therapy sessions at a school for students with multiple disabilities. Co-directed final showcase.
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Education
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Yale University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Summa Cum Laude, Music -
The Hartt School - University of Hartford
Master of Music Education, Music Education with Kodály Certification -
Bergen County Academies
Valedictorian, Music Concentration