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Born in Norman, Oklahoma, Emily Drennan began singing at a very early
age predominately in church. With a mom who is a composer with perfect
pitch and was a vocal music teacher, a Dad who played the trumpet,
keyboard, bass and baritone and a brother who played the saxophone,
piano and guitar, a musical influence seemed inevitable for Emily.
Growing up listening to Karen Carpenter, Fifth Dimension, Sergio
Mendez and Brazil 66, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations,
Petula Clark, Sandi Patty and composers like Chopin, Vivaldi, Norman
Dello Joio and Mozart, Emily grew up with an eclectic taste in music.
Throughout her teenage years, Emily had the opportunity to sing for many
varied events including singing the national anthem for NCAA
Championship sports and Softball College World Series'.
Emily was selected as a National Foundation for the Advancement of the
Arts Competition Level 1 winner. Out of 8,100 applicants in 8 disciplines,
Emily was chosen 1 of 2 Pop Vocalists in the United States. By being a
Level 1 winner, Emily was later nominated and then named a National
Presidential Scholar in the Arts which is the highest award given to a high
school senior in the United States. This award also included a solo
performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and a
White House reception with President Bill Clinton.
That same year, Emily graduated as a Valedictorian of her high school
class and went to Oklahoma State University where she received a full
5-year college scholarship and 25 additional private scholarships
enabling her to also study at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.
During her stay at OSU, in addition to being in 12 National Honor
Societies and an Executive member of 9 organizations, Emily had the
opportunity to participate in a wide variety of musical activities. From
singing classical music such as the Bach in B Minor Mass and Carmina
Burana in Concert Chorale and Chamber Choir to being the Jazz Vocalist
for 5 years for the OSU Jazz Band singing music by Duke Ellington and
Cole Porter, Emily was blessed with a plethora of opportunities to expand
her musical horizons. While there, she also was named the Outstanding
Senior in Business, Outstanding Senior in Economics and Outstanding
Overall Senior.
Graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics
and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and minors in Finance, Marketing,
International Business and Latin American Studies, Emily moved to New
York.
Within a year of moving, Emily landed a spot in the Drama Desk Award
Winning Off-Broadway show Toxic Audio. Throughout her time in New
York, Emily has had a multitude of opportunities to travel, be on stage
with and work with wonderfully supportive and talented people.
Each day continues to be a blessing and each endeavor an exciting,
fulfilling and rewarding adventure!
age predominately in church. With a mom who is a composer with perfect
pitch and was a vocal music teacher, a Dad who played the trumpet,
keyboard, bass and baritone and a brother who played the saxophone,
piano and guitar, a musical influence seemed inevitable for Emily.
Growing up listening to Karen Carpenter, Fifth Dimension, Sergio
Mendez and Brazil 66, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations,
Petula Clark, Sandi Patty and composers like Chopin, Vivaldi, Norman
Dello Joio and Mozart, Emily grew up with an eclectic taste in music.
Throughout her teenage years, Emily had the opportunity to sing for many
varied events including singing the national anthem for NCAA
Championship sports and Softball College World Series'.
Emily was selected as a National Foundation for the Advancement of the
Arts Competition Level 1 winner. Out of 8,100 applicants in 8 disciplines,
Emily was chosen 1 of 2 Pop Vocalists in the United States. By being a
Level 1 winner, Emily was later nominated and then named a National
Presidential Scholar in the Arts which is the highest award given to a high
school senior in the United States. This award also included a solo
performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and a
White House reception with President Bill Clinton.
That same year, Emily graduated as a Valedictorian of her high school
class and went to Oklahoma State University where she received a full
5-year college scholarship and 25 additional private scholarships
enabling her to also study at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.
During her stay at OSU, in addition to being in 12 National Honor
Societies and an Executive member of 9 organizations, Emily had the
opportunity to participate in a wide variety of musical activities. From
singing classical music such as the Bach in B Minor Mass and Carmina
Burana in Concert Chorale and Chamber Choir to being the Jazz Vocalist
for 5 years for the OSU Jazz Band singing music by Duke Ellington and
Cole Porter, Emily was blessed with a plethora of opportunities to expand
her musical horizons. While there, she also was named the Outstanding
Senior in Business, Outstanding Senior in Economics and Outstanding
Overall Senior.
Graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics
and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and minors in Finance, Marketing,
International Business and Latin American Studies, Emily moved to New
York.
Within a year of moving, Emily landed a spot in the Drama Desk Award
Winning Off-Broadway show Toxic Audio. Throughout her time in New
York, Emily has had a multitude of opportunities to travel, be on stage
with and work with wonderfully supportive and talented people.
Each day continues to be a blessing and each endeavor an exciting,
fulfilling and rewarding adventure!
