Clarinetist Emmalie Tello is committed to creating art that places storytelling and emotional narratives at the musical forefront. A member of the International Contemporary Ensemble, she has a passion for collaborative projects and has been heard as a chamber musician and soloist at Carnegie Hall, MATA Festival, Long Play Festival, Hear Now Festival, the Banff Centre, and the Bulgarian Consulate, among others. Emmalie has also performed with groups including the Talea Ensemble and Wet Ink Ensemble, and she can be heard on recordings with artists including Jeff Lederer (Little (i) Music) and string quartet ETHEL.
An avid educator, Emmalie has been a guest instructor at the Manhattan School of Music, Youth Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Queens College, Mannes Prep, and more. She is co-founder of Art Beyond the Ink (ABI), an organization focused on interdisciplinary collaboration and musical storytelling for young audiences. In addition to educational programs offered across New York City, Emmalie has written and produced short films for ABI, with screenings at locations such as The Backyard at Hudson Yards and the Canberra Film Festival. She co-authored “Hearing and Seeing Musical Stories,” a children’s workbook that teaches musical concepts through short stories, artistic prompts, and kinesthetic exercises.
