Emma Ginzel has built a dynamic career in opera and concert performance, with notable roles including Public Opinion (Orphée aux Enfers), Miss Jessel (The Turn of the Screw), Zita (Gianni Schicchi), Zealtrice (Sour Angelica) and Mrs. Jones (Street Scene).
An experienced concert performer, Emma has been honored to perform as a soloist with Huntington Beach Symphony Orchestra, Point Loma Choral Union, and Point Loma Nazarene Orchestra, including their renowned productions of The Messiah and Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb. She has sung with the N.E.O. Voice Festival, Voices of Terpsichor, Verdi Chorus, Long Beach Camerata Singers, and the Pacific Chorale. A sought-after performer and collaborator, Emma is actively involved in numerous local opera initiatives, including the Pacific Lyric Association, Opera à la Carte, the Pacific Opera Project Education Program, and the Opera Wednesday concert series.
Emma's education and training are rooted in prestigious programs, including Lyric Opera of Orange County, Angels Vocal Art, and the Vienna Summer Music Festival, where she was privileged to study as an Emerging Artist. She earned her Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, Irvine, where she specialized in the works of female composers and underrepresented languages under the mentorship of Dr. Darryl Taylor. Emma also holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Point Loma Nazarene University, where she studied with Amy Mein.