Hey, I’m glad that you’re here.
My name is Christopher Thomas Emery (“Chris” is great,) and I’m a composer/conductor, tenor, and teacher based in New York City, NY.
I believe in Music: creating it, performing it, and teaching it.
“Music is for everyone” is one of the few absolute truths of my life— we all gain something important by engaging with music. My artistic life is dedicated to the realization of existing musics, the creation of new musics, and to welcoming others into a deeper understanding of music.
I am a creator of music, realizer of music, and teacher of music: I find joy and humility in the work of approaching a score.
To be loved is to be seen.
I believe that my music, at its best, will invite you to look toward your “inner empire.” The goal of my music making is for those involved to be seen, and to see themselves and each other. I believe that true music making is achieved by the combination of The Head (Intellect,) The Heart (Empathy,) and The Hand (Technique.) In each score I write, perform, or teach, I seek to approach with curiosity, empathy, and honesty.
My Music
You are invited to listen: I write music that feels honest to me, and music that fits the function for which it is written. I am a “style agnostic,” and find inspiration from the music before me and the music around me.