Emily Sanzaro – 2025

EMILY SANZARO is an innovative contemporary harpist, vocalist, violinist & electronic loop artist based in Launceston, Tasmania.

Emily enjoys playing a wide range of musical genres on the harp, harnessing the versatility of the instrument and relishes any opportunity to depart from the type of music audiences expect to hear from a harp though she also loves to weave in a sprinkle of the traditional. Emily specialises in creating original compositions, contemporary arrangements with a twist, and experimental improvisations. Emily really doesn’t sit comfortably in a single genre, rather embracing variety and a broad scope from jazz, celtic traditional, classical and contemporary. One is encouraged to bring an open mind to Emily’s performance and leave expectations at the door. 

Emily is a versatile performer, with experience in numerous solo and collaborative performance contexts within Tasmania and beyond. Emily has completed 3 solo residencies at MONA (Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art; the largest private museum in the Southern Hemisphere), has performed by invitation at TedX Hobart and released her debut album of original music in 2021 to 5 sold out shows at MONA FOMA festival in 2022. Emily presented her unique interpretations of Radiohead songs in her solo show ‘Radiohead Retrospective’ to a sold out crowd for Junction Arts Festival in 2024. Emily is a regular collaborator with Tasdance and has been a member of MONA’s core ‘music cluster’ ensemble since 2020. Emily is excited to embark on her first national tour in 2025.

Emily is also a visual artist and registered Occupational Therapist in her spare time.

*NB. this tour has ended