BIO

Emily Miclon is a dynamic percussionist, educator, and arts administrator based in New Haven, Connecticut. Her work as a performer and educator centers on global musical traditions and interdisciplinary collaboration. She has performed throughout the United States and abroad with ensembles including the New Haven Symphony, Greater Bridgeport Symphony, New Hampshire Music Festival, Missouri Symphony Orchestra, Missouri Contemporary Ballet, Odyssey Chamber Series, and A.R. Rahman’s Sunshine Orchestra. Additionally, Emily’s non-western percussion study has led her to share the stage with master musicians from Zimbabwe, Ghana, and Guinea. 

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Emily is an adjunct music instructor at Southern Connecticut State University, where she teaches percussion lessons and piano. She is also a Teaching Artist at Neighborhood Music School in New Haven where she maintains a private piano studio. As an arts administrator, Emily serves as Program Manager at India Cultural Center, where she develops and manages educational and cultural programming that connects audiences of all ages with the arts and traditions of India.

 

Emily earned her MM in Percussion Performance from the University of Missouri in 2022, where she taught undergraduate percussion courses and founded and directed an ensemble for non-major percussionists. She was a recipient of the Frank Huntington Beebe Award for Musicians, which supported an immersive study and teaching experience in Chennai, India. She continues to study Kanjira and Carnatic vocal music.

 

Originally from Enfield, Connecticut, Emily earned her BA in Music Performance from Eastern Connecticut State University. Her primary teachers have included Dr. Megan Arns, Ganesh Kumar, and Dr. Jeff Calissi.