Awards
Best Performer in a Musical (Non-Professional) Girl in Once, Schenectady Light Opera Company
Runner Up.
Once, Schenectady Light Opera Company
Best Musical (Non-Professional) Once, Schenectady Light Opera Company
Runner Up
Reviews: Onstage
Once, Schenectady Light Opera Company, 2022
“In Foster and Rose the show has two superb musicians and actors, each finding the push-me/pull-you nature of the relationship with sweetness and dignity: Guy and Girl are not careless with each other, broken though they are. Memorable teamwork from these leads.”
-Paul Lamar, The Daily Gazette
https://dailygazette.com/2022/09/19/theater-review-superb-actors-musicians-in-once-give-sloc-a-strong-start-to-season/
“Nick Foster is Guy and Emily Rose is Girl, the two leads of Once. From the moment Guy begins Act One with the heart-wrenching “Leave”, you know you are in a for a great ride. Foster joins forces with Emily Rose for the second number, “Falling Slowly”, which happens to be the one song that has become the show’s most widely performed hit. Rose’s delivery as the Chech expat residing in Dublin is beyond perfection. She explains at their first meeting she is always serious and never kids. She becomes more and more lovable as the show progresses, and her musical talents absolutely soar through the play.”
“It is rare when you are able to say that the amateur production is equal to or perhaps better than the professional production… in this case, it would not be an understatement.”
– Bill Kellert, Nippertown
https://nippertown.com/2022/09/18/slocs-96th-season-opener-is-a-grand-slam
La Cenerentola, Bay View Music Festival
My Fair Lady
https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/entertainment/2016/07/25/cinderella-comes-to-bay-view/45119847/
Phantom, Indianapolis, IN
My Fair Lady, Indianapolis, IN
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Reviews: Music Direction
Fun Home – Schenectady Light Opera Company, 2024
https://www.dailygazette.com/life_and_arts/review-slocs-fun-home-intense-stunning/article_b0668a9e-e51c-11ee-94ff-07acb4a04012.html
REVIEW: “Fun Home” at Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC Musical Theater)
It Shoulda Been You – Schenectady Light Opera Company, 2023
“Musical Director Emily Helena Rose has done an outstanding job with the abundance of talent she has been offered in this production” – Bill Kellert
https://www.nippertown.com/arts/theater/an-abundance-of-talent-floods-the-sloc-stage-with-a-so-so-script/article_7d0f0900-f288-5d09-8e84-ba4a55c3f33f.html#:~:text=On%20the%20whole%2C%20SLOC’s%20production,than%20picking%20a%20different%20show.
https://www.dailygazette.com/ticket/theater-review-sloc-s-it-shoulda-been-you-shines-with-talented-cast/article_fb083cf7-d576-53b5-8ef1-7c16d0bdc535.html
Merrily We Roll Along – Schenectady Light Opera Company, 2022
https://nippertown.com/2022/03/20/sloc-moves-us-merrily-through-their-latest-sondheim-production/
Press
https://www.nippertown.com/arts/schenectady-light-opera/article_b924e4ac-e088-11ee-b745-f74fdd3863f5.html
Teaching Reviews:
Tara – Violin Lessons (for children or teenagers)
My 11-year-old has shown consistent improvement with Emily’s violin instruction over the past year. Emily is an incredibly talented musician and a kind, encouraging teacher.
Jason S. – Singing Lessons (for children or teenagers)
She is as personable as she is talented. I felt she took a personal interest in me; I wasnt just another student. I learned and grew under her tutelage. I am so glad to know her.
Leandra W. – Piano Lessons (for children or teenagers)
Emily is very patient, encouraging and vivacious!
John O. – Piano Lessons (for adults)
I started taking piano lessons from Emily Rose about 2 years ago. I had recently retired and had never played any musical instrument at all. Emily is a knowledgeable teacher who is also patient, encouraging and friendly. Emily helped me get thru the basics, which was not easy, and continue to grow and learn.
Ted K. – Singing Lessons (for children or teenagers)
Our 10 year old daughter started with Emily 1 1/2 years ago and our experience with her has been phenomenon. She has given our daughter confidence not only to sing but to talk in front of others whether they be adults or kids. Ms Rose is great with our daughter. They have an excellent rapport together. According to our daughter she is easy going and fun but very strict with the lessons. The way she presents the lessons makes our daughter look forward to the next lesson. We have heard her sing and she a superb Mezzo Soprano. Our experience with Emily Rose has been so successful that my daughter is starting to learn the guitar with Ms Roses guidance.
Emily K. – Violin Lessons (for children or teenagers)
Emily is a wonderful teacher! Although my son is very shy, he felt very comfortable being taught by Emily. Her method of teaching is extremely effective. After a few months of lessons, my son was playing full songs and really had an understanding of the piano. Emily also gave a few violin lessons to my other son who is 7. Just two lessons and he knew so much and understood where the notes on the violin were. I even recommended Emily to my niece in Oregon for her violin lessons. Wonderful teacher!
ONeill-Knasick – Singing Lessons (for children or teenagers)
She is very supportive, sweet, tells you the truth, truly made me a better singer
Dave M. – Singing Lessons (for adults)
Emily works with me where I am at and challenges me to excel beyond where I think I can go. Emily is intelligent, witty, personal and a master at what she does. I am so very grateful to have Emily as my teacher. I really never thought I could sing, but every day I practice something changes. I look forward to every lesson.
Katie T. – Singing Lessons (for adults)
Emily was a great communicator and a great listener. Regardless of a students goals, she was very quick to diagnose problems and offer a variety of cues to fix the issues at their root (which is useful in any style or genre!).
Katie O. – Violin Lessons (for children or teenagers)
Very patient and encouraging as I learned techniques on my violin that were previously quite challenging. I can thank Emily for my improved violin skills!
Jean C. – Singing Lessons (for adults)
Fantastic first lesson. Already saw a huge improvement and will definitely be continuing.
Marie K. – Violin Lessons (for children or teenagers)
Quick and easy contact thx
Malky W. – Singing Lessons (for children or teenagers)
Emily Rose is patient, extremely talented and is doing exactly what i had in mind for my daughters singing lessons.