Music for ALL

More than making a statement about my path as an artist, and more than a representation of how far I’ve come, “Looking in Your Eyes” supports music education and the performing arts. Every play is a step towards keeping a program that inspired me and can continue to inspire many other future creators and dreamers. PLAY ON!

Emma Young 4/1/19 Emma Young 4/1/19

SXSW 2019

My first year at SXSW felt like a dream wrapped in a Texas taco. Let me tell you about those bands and panels that inspired this ginger songwriter.

Emma Young 1/15/19 Emma Young 1/15/19

International Songwriting Week

The songwriting and production students from PopAkademie in Germany and Columbia College Chicago joined forces for a intensive songwriting challenge where we were sorted into teams and put in a room to write for 12 hours a day. I had the great fortune to be writing with Nashville native Francis King and a fantastic German producer Dennis Borger. The creative output felt like an exhausting yet wonderful dream sequence.

Emma Young 12/18/18 Emma Young 12/18/18

The New Band: Sleep for Dinner

I’m living out my electronica dreams as lead synth player, co-vocalist, and co-songwriter in Sleep for Dinner; your new favorite Chicago electronic/alt band. Already the band had the amazing opportunity to record and perform with Ivan Neville of Dumpstaphunk. (You can hear him play on our upcoming release!) We just wrapped up our first show and are looking forward to playing gigs in the city after the holidays.