Emily Williams

Fri 15th February 08 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Emily Williams Cellist, composer and vocalist uses electronics and various machines to process and affect her acoustic and amplified Cello. Compositions consisting of repetition, Cello percussion, vocals and various diverse pedals and effects are multi-layered creating works that have been described as both haunting and transcendent to lyrical and alternative. Emily has composed music for ABCTV Sunday Arts program, Channel 31's Film Review show 'The Picture House', short films, short feature films and documentaries with screenings at ACMI Cinema, and
National and International film festivals. Emily has written arrangements for strings and small orchestras and chamber groups, for rock, folk, experimental and jazz groups and is currently composing music for a 60minute mini-feature.

Emily's currently performs her solo experimental side project 'Come on Frank' exploring the synergy between sound design and technology while utilising the dynamics and timber of the Cello and its acoustic and electric capabilities.