Since 1986 Emer has worked as a freelance musician/composer and teacher in Ireland, London and the U.S., In addition to her solo career she has played in Orchestras, modern music ensembles and Jazz Orchestras touring Europe. She is now available to perform at corporate events, weddings and private functions throughout Ireland.

Discography

Emer Kenny - Emer Kenny, 1997 Mercury/Polygram - Credited for Associate Producer, Songwriter/Arranger, Performer (Vocals ,Harp, Piano, Percussion)
Fades into day – Emer Kenny, 2001 Gold Circle/Sony RED – Credited for Co-Producer, Songwriter/Arranger, Performer (Vocals ,Harp, Piano, Percussion) .
Parting Glass, - Emer Kenny, 2004 Artemus – Credited for Co-Producer, Performer (Vocals ,Harp, Piano, Percussion) , Songwriter/Arranger

Credited Tracks featured on various International Record Company released compilations:

Certain Damage (PolyGram, 1998) , Mercury Hotel(Mercury, 1998) , Elevation I(Compendium, 1998), Golden Brown 12 inch - Junior Vasquez Remix (Go Beat,1998)), Ignite your Spirit 1999 (Triloka Records) , Planet Rave 2000 (Triloka,2000) , Just Relax (Karuna Music,2000) , Spinning (Polygram,2001) , Rasa: Mello (Tommy Boy Entertainment, 2001, ) Chill 2 Relax (Vox Terra, 2003 ) , Cast a Spell, Junior Vasquez Remix (Artemus, 2004) Re:Play II (Eros Music, 2004 ),Womans World Voices 2 (Blue Flame records, 2006) Celtic Crossroads( (Putumayo, 2006), Celtic Woman 3 (A-Train Entertainment)

TV and Film Sync’s
(Producer / Songwriter / Publisher credits)

Roswell, Fox TV, 2001 Episode “Cry your name”, featured “Heaven” & “Light of you” from album “Emer Kenny”
Roswell, Fox TV, 2002 Episode “Significant others”, featured “Shattered” and “Dance until Dawn” from album “fades into day”
3rd Miracle, 2000, Franchise pictures, starring Ann Hesche and Ed Harris Featured “Heaven” from album “Emer Kenny”
Real World, 1998, MTV, featured “Heaven” from album “Emer Kenny”
Heaven Ice cream, 1999, Australian advert featured “Heaven” from album “Emer Kenny”
Heaven Video, 1998, featured on MTV USA, MTV2 USA,MTV Latino (Miami)
Sacred Planet, 2002 Disney IMAX Production, featured “ laride” and “ The Voices ” from album Emer Kenny

Education and Awards

1978 – 1986 College of Music, Chatham Row, Concert Harp.
1981 – 1986 Loretto Convent Bray, Leaving Cert , 5 B’s / 2 C’s (Honours Papers).
1984 – 1st Prize , National String Rosebowl Feis Ceoil
1986 – 1987 UCD, B mus.
1987 – Won the Alfred Byte Scholarship for Music
1987 – 1990 Trinity College of Music, London, LTCL Performers Degree.

Teaching Experience

Dundalk Institute of Technology, 2006 - present , Principal Harp teacher for Music Degree
St Marys College Dundalk, 2006 - present, teaching Junior cert music course

Emer has been teaching for over 15 years and currently tutors 25 private students in the following disciplines, Music theory , Composition and Arrangement, Harp and Vocal coaching.

Emer is constantly booked to perform different repertoires at corporate events, weddings and private functions. Recent prestigious gigs include performing at private functions for VIP’s in Ashford Castle, Mayo and Glenlo Abbey , Galway and ….

Cari Foundation Ball in Jury’s Ballsbridge,
Ryder Cup Dinner in the Shelbourne Hotel,
HETAC Graduation Ball in the Royal College of Physicians
Louth Hunt Ball in Darver Castle