Emma Wernig

Born in 1999, German/Austrian violist Emma Wernig is an artist known for her authentic musical voice. Early competition successes, like receiving the ‘Barbirolli Prize’ at the 2019 Tertis International Viola Competition and winning the 2017 Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition, have enabled her to pursue an international career. As an advocate for her instrument and passionate about discovering new and exciting repertoire, she recorded her, now critically acclaimed, debut album of rare Austrian Viola works on the Champs Hill label alongside pianist Albert Cano-Smit, released in 2021. As recipient of the Wilo Foundation Prize in 2021, she remains a scholarship holder and featured soloist of the Mozart Gesellschaft Dortmund in the 23/24 season. Emma’s greatest passion lies in ch