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Emma Rush is “widely regarded as one of Canada’s premier classical guitarists” (Vivascene Magazine) and her career has commanded world recognition. Touring highlights include the Shanghai International Guitar Festival, Festival de Guitarras Lagos de Moreno (Mexico), Future Echoes Festival (Sweden), and the prestigious Internationales Gitarren Symposion Iserlohn (Germany). Rush is a favourite guest at Canadian guitar festivals including GuitarFest West (Calgary), Guitar Alla Grande (Ottawa), Sauble Beach Guitar Festival (ON), and the Montreal International Guitar Festival and she tours regularly across Canada and world-wide. “Emma Rush has crafted a sound that transcends generations and speaks directly to the heart and soul.” (Too Much Love Magazine) A Dream of Colour was released in July 2023. Featuring “exquisite additions to the contemporary Canadian guitar repertoire” (The WholeNote) that Rush commissioned, the album is inspired by the work of Canadian impressionist painter William Blair Bruce. Wake the Sigh (2020) “remakes history” (Tinnitist) showcasing rare, previously unrecorded music written for guitar by women in the 19th century. Canadiana (2017) features music dedicated to Rush by Toronto composer William Beauvais and commissioned arrangements of iconic Canadian songs by Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot and Stan Rogers. Folklórica, a collection of global guitar music was released in 2016. “Rush’s technique is flawless...” (The Whole Note)