Emilee Hartley began studying piano at the age of four. She began studies under Cathy Cox, and quickly grew to love playing the piano and composing. At eleven, Emilee continued her studies under Sara McDaniel and studied with her all the way through college. Throughout her performance career, Emilee won first place at the Colorado State Competition four different times, as well as many other competitions throughout the state. Emilee also won “Best Piano Piece by a Female Composer” at a competition at Mesa State University, with her original piece Journey.

As an independent musician, Emilee has pursued piano through composition as well as performance, and has also studied voice and violin. Writing music continues to be her biggest passion. Since studying music in college, Emilee has devoted herself to composition, and has released two solo piano albums, Illuminate (2017) and Odyssey (2018). Her music can be streamed around the world on Spotify, Pandora, and Apple Music.

“My favorite part of writing music is the opportunity to express my thoughts and ideas in a unique way. I spend a lot of time shaping my experiences into music, whether they be occurrences in the past or just sketches of things I observe on a daily basis. I hope that my music paints inspiring scenes in your head, and that you feel refreshed and enlivened each time you listen to it.”