Emma Houlihan

Emma Houlihan is an experienced music educator and freelance musician with a strong background in woodwind teaching. Currently, Emma serves as the Head of Woodwind and Prep School Music Teacher at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi since August 2022. Prior to this, Emma held the position of Music Teacher and subject leader at Amesbury Archer Primary School and Amesbury Primary School from September 2021 to September 2022. Emma also worked as a freelance musician from August 2015 to September 2021 and served as the Head of Woodwind and Woodwind Teacher at JESS in Dubai from August 2016 to August 2020. Earlier experience includes a tenure as a Woodwind Teacher at the Centre for Musical Arts from January 2009 to June 2013. Emma holds a Bachelor of Music (HONS) in Classical Music with a focus on flute performance from Edinburgh Napier University, completed in 2008.