Pierre Emery—Cello
Pierre completed his ASCM with merit in cello whilst at the Conservatorium High School, studying with Lois Simpson. During this time he played in SYO, toured China with the Con Symphony Orchestra and won eisteddfods and competitions.
He studied with Barbara Woolley and gained his BMus, also playing in Masterclasses for William Primrose, Beethoven Quartetto di Roma and cellist Tsutsumi.
He was a member of ACO and has also performed with the Seymour Group, Australia Ensemble, Philharmonia, SSO and Nimrod Theatre.
He was Principal Cellist for Queensland Theatre Orchestra for two years, before returning to Sydney to become a founding member of the Gagliano String Quartet as cellist. The Quartet has performed for Musica Viva, Mostly Mozart and the Opera House Debut Series. In 1988 the Quartet was Australia's sole representative at the International String Quartet Competition at Portsmouth, England.
In 1991, Pierre went to England under scholarship, where he took lessons with Joan Dixon and William Pleeth.
Pierre has been a member of the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra since 1986.