Emily McArthur has been playing woodwind instruments since she was 8 years old, when she started learning the recorder. Emily rapidly progressed to flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet and the whole family of both sax and recorder. Emily has recently taken up learning the bassoon, upon which she is teaching herself, as she successfully taught herself clarinet. Emily excels in all the woodwind instruments, having gained Distinctions at Grade 8 ABRSM exams in alto sax, baritone sax, oboe, flute, recorder and clarinet. Emily has also gained a Distinction at Grade 8 Jazz on alto sax. In Autumn 2013, Emily McArthur commenced a degree course at the RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music), Manchester, where she is studying sax. Emily plays with many bands and orchestras on a regular basis. She has a large amount of ensemble experience, having played in a wide variety of ensembles of all sizes in Manchester and throughout the North West. She has also played a concerto with her regular orchestra, Gorton Philharmonic. Emily is equally at home playing both classical and jazz music, in which she is adept at using her improvisational skills.