Emily Hicks

Emily has just graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, achieving a Bachelor of Music Honours degree with a first class result, principal study flute/piccolo. Emily is a keen performer, playing in venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall and in concert halls touring around Prague and Slovakia. Emily is the winner of the 2021 Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Woodwind Prize, she was successful in the British Flute Society competition, winning a special award for the best low flute performance, playing 'Walpurgis' for solo alto flute. Emily is an enthusiastic young professional who you can book to play at wedding ceremonies, parties, birthdays, hotels, formal dinners and any other event. Providing genres ranging from classical flute, baroque music, traditional folk music, to any requested pop tunes. Emily is dedicated in creating the perfect atmosphere for your event. In 2020, Emily became a member of Juniper Folk Band, a 5-piece folk band that plays traditional Irish and Scottish tunes. Playing gigs and ceilidh dances at weddings, parties and other celebratory events. Emily has also enjoyed playing in Joe Broughton's Folk Ensemble, taking their music across the country and playing at some of the biggest folk festivals in the UK, such as Towersey Festival and Kendal Calling. The folk ensemble recorded an album in 2020, called 'Not Leaving Quietly'.