About Emma

Musician - Composer

Emma was born in Vancouver in 2002. She has been composing music and performing since the age of 11.

Jazz Music: Emma's smooth vocal style and her strong passion for traditional jazz music has her performing with other young talented upcoming jazz musicians at swing dance events as "Emma And The Crunchy Peaches".

Original Music: Emma has a unique ability to write lyrics and melodies that reach inside and touch people deeply. Audiences enjoy listening to her stories of heartbreak, loneliness and love.

In 2017 Emma won the Youth Arts and Culture award from the City of New Westminster.

In 2019 Emma was awarded the Chestnut Community Music School Award of Distinction from Douglas College.

Emma has studied jazz vocals, piano, and guitar with Miles Black and Jodi Proznick at the VSO School of Music in Vancouver.

 

Emma And The Crunchy Peaches Jazz Combo
Darrel's 50th Birthday Party, Vancouver BC, 2018

Emma And Friends Jazz Combo
At Trees Coffee & Roasting House, Vancouver BC, 2018

 

Emma at VSO School of Music, Vancouver BC, 2018

Emma Toth - Take Me Away (2016)

Emma Toth - It's A Funny Thing (2016)

Emma Toth - It's Gonna Hurt Anyway (2016)

Emma performing 1 hour set of original songs at BC Songwriters' Showcase Association 2016 (last 3 songs + commentary)

Emma singing at Heritage Grill 2017

Emma singing at World Poetry event 2016

Emma performing at Knock Knock house concert 2015

Performances

2019

Age: 17

Trees Organic Coffee, September 13th, 2019 8 pm, Emma Toth Swing Trio

Souped Up Swing Dance, July 13th, 2019, Vocals - Formerly Emma And The Crunchy Peaches Jazz Combo

Souped Up Swing Dance, June 22nd, 2019, Vocals - Formerly Emma And The Crunchy Peaches Jazz Combo

Burning Brightly Mixer - St. Mary’s Parish, June 8th, 2019, Vocals - Jazz Combo, Swing Dance

2018

Age: 16

Anvil Centre Christmas Celebrations, Friday Dec, 2018, Original Songs

Anvil Centre Christmas Celebrations, Thursday Dec, 2018, Emma & The Crunch Peaches, Jazz Combo

Trees Coffee & Roasting House, September 21st, 2018, Original Songs

Souped Up Swing Dance, September 22nd, 2018, Emma And The Crunchy Peaches Jazz Combo

Trees Coffee & Roasting House, August 31th, 2018, Emma And The Crunchy Peaches Jazz Combo

Souped Up Swing Dance, August 25th, 2018, Emma And The Crunchy Peaches Jazz Combo

Private 50th Birthday Party / Swing Dance, Emma And the Crunchy Peaches Jazz Combo

Trees Coffee & Roasting House, Vocalist for Emma And Friend Jazz Combo.

Queens Park Arena, Sang with vocal quartet for Humboldt Broncos memorial event.

Surrey Schools Jazz Festival, Vocalist for NWSS Jazz Combo. Nominated for nationals.

Massey Madness, Performed set of original songs.

Trees Coffee & Roasting House, Performed set of original songs.

Plaskett Gallery, Performed original songs at Hyack art exhibit opening.

2017

Age: 15

Heritage Grill, Vocalist for High School jazz combo.

BC Songwriters Showcase Association, Performed set of original songs.

Uptown Unplugged, Performed set of original songs in uptown New Westminster.

"Knock Knock, Who's There? Four Bands", Private House Concert, Performed original songs.

Royal City Swing Dust Up, Vocal Solo with NWSS Jazz Band.

World Music Fest, Performed set of original songs at the Sarah McLachlan School of Music.

Trees Coffee & Roasting House, Performed 30 min set of original songs.

Feelosophy restorative yoga, Performed original songs during yoga session.

"Knock Knock, Who's There? Four Bands", Private House Concert, Performed original songs.

Leigh Square Open Mic, Performed Original Songs.

Cartems Donuterie Open Mic, Performed Original Songs.

Private Birthday Party, Performed Original Songs and Folk Songs

Marimba Band (Robin Layne).

BC Songwriters Showcase Association, Open Mic.

Purple Bananas School Band, Hume Park School, Vocals, Guitar, Bass

Chamber Choir, New West Secondary School

Concert Choir, New West Secondary School

Senior Choir, New West Secondary School

Vocal Solo, Grade 12 Jazz Band, New West Secondary School

2016

Age: 14

Song Writing, 35+ Original Songs Composed.

World Poetry, New Westminster, Performed Original Songs

Momentum Youth Arts Festival, Anvil Centre, Vocal Jazz Solos

Hyack Tailgate Dinner & Auction, Vocal Jazz Solos

Royal City Literary Arts Society, Poetic Justice (now Poets Corner), Performed Original Songs.

Royal City Literary Arts Society, Open Mic, Performed Original Songs.

Uptown Unplugged, Performed 2 Hour Set of Original Songs.

Old Crow Coffee, Performed Original Songs.

BC Songwriters Showcase Association, Performed 1 Hour Set of Original Songs.

Heritage Grill, Performed Original Songs

Leigh Square Open Mic, Performed Original Songs.

"Knock Knock, Who's There? Four Bands", Private House Concert, Performing Original Songs.

Sincerely Cafe, Acoustic Afternoons, Performed Original Songs.

Purple Bananas School Band, Hume Park School, Vocals, Guitar, Bass

High School Band, Drumming (Kit)

High School Vocal Jazz, Vocals

Dear Edwina Musical, Solo Vocal Parts

Chamber Choir, New West Secondary School

Concert Choir, New West Secondary School

Senior Choir, New West Secondary School

Vocal Solo, Grade 12 Jazz Band, New West Secondary School

2015

Age: 13

Shaw Cable Talent Time, Performed with the "Teen Angels" (Smiths Songs), Vocals, Vocal Solos, Drumming.

Harrison Music Festival, Vocal/Bass Guitar Duet. Marimba. Drumming.

EPIC Music In the Park, The Dipoles (duet), Original Composition and Cover Songs. Vocal Solos, Harmonies, Bass Guitar.

Heritage Grill, Open Mic

New Westminster Secondary School Band, Vocal Solo "Fly Me To The Moon" (Frank Sinatra), Queen's Park.

Purple Bananas School Band, Hume Park School, Vocals, Piano

Busking, Granville Island, Duet.

"Knock Knock, Who's There? Four Bands", Private House Concert, Vocal/Guitar/Piano Solo, Original Compositions. Duet.

2014

Age: 12

Fox Cabaret - New Years Eve Show, Performed with the "Teen Angels" (Smiths Songs), Vocals, Vocal Solos, Drumming.

Blenz Cafe, Various Performances. Solo, Duet. Vocals, Guitar.

January's Answer, Backing Vocals, Harmonies.

"Knock Knock, Who's There? Four Bands", Private House Concert, Vocals.

2013

Age: 11

Renaissance Books, Special Guest for Poetic Justice (now Poets Corner).

Skills

2020

Attending Douglas College - Music Program

Private Music Studio - Teaching Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, and Music Awareness.

Music Teaching Mentor - Hume Park School, New Westminster.

Vocal Lessons (Sandi Siemens).

Learning Steel Guitar with Scott Smith.

2019

Attending Douglas College - Music Program Courses - Awarded the Chestnut Community Music School Award of Distinction

Private Music Studio - Teaching Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, and Music Awareness.

Music Teaching Mentor - Hume Park School, New Westminster.

Vocal Lessons (Sandi Siemens).

Piano and Double Bass Lessons (Miles Black).

Guitar Lessons (Bill Coon).

Guitar Lessons (Enrico Renz).

Learning Steel Guitar.

2018

Formed "Emma And The Crunchy Peaches" jazz combo to perform at swing dance events.

VSO School of Music - Vocalist for jazz combos.

NWSS - Vocalist for jazz Combo.

Vocal Lessons (Sandi Siemens).

Piano and Jazz Guitar Lessons (Miles Black).

Emma Provides Private Piano/Guitar/Ukulele Tutoring.

2017

Douglas College - 1 week of intensive jazz summer camp.

VSO School of Music - Vocalist for jazz Combo combo.

VSO School of Music - 2 weeks of intensive jazz summer camps. Vocalist for jazz combo.

Vocal Lessons (Sandi Siemens).

Awarded the Youth Arts & Culture Award by the City of New Westminster.

Composing Original Songs, Lyrics, Music.

Emma Provides Private Piano/Guitar/Ukulele Tutoring.

Banjo.

Learning Accordion.

Ukulele.

Guitar Lessons.

Drum Kit Lessons.

2016

Composed 30+ Original Songs, Lyrics, Music.

Ukulele.

Guitar.

Bass.

Kazoo.

Drum Kit.

Swing Dancing Lessons, Intermediate.

Leadership Classes, Red Tiger Martial Arts (Student for 9 Years).

Teaching Assistant, The Stage Drama Studio

2015

Composed 14 Original Songs, Lyrics, Music.

Vocal Lessons (Sandi Siemens).

Piano Lessons (Sathia Aruliah).

Drumming Lessons (Kit, Robin Layne).

Guitar Lessons (Walter Fuschetto).

Marimba Lessons (Robin Layne).

Student Music Teaching Assistant at Hume Park School.

High School Vocal Jazz (grade 9), Band (grade 8).

Vivo Choir

2014

Composing Original Songs, Lyrics, Music.

Vocal Lessons (Sandi Siemens).

Drumming Lessons (Kit, Robin Layne).

Marimba Lessons (Robin Layne).

Music Program at Hume Park School.

Vivo Choir.

2013

Marimba Lessons (Robin Layne).

Poetry/Writing Lessons.

Music Program at Hume Park School.

Vivo Choir.

2012

Vivo Choir.

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