Pianist Emily Grabinski Conklin is a highly sought-after soloist, chamber musician, orchestral keyboardist, and adjudicator. While heard frequently with ensembles such as Appian Duo and the West Michigan Symphony, she primarily serves as the Faculty Collaborative Pianist for Grand Rapids Community College. It is at GRCC that Ms. Conklin also shares her propensity for work as a vocal coach.
Emily has given both solo and collaborative piano masterclasses around the midwest and has performed extensively in the masterclass setting for concert artists including, but not limited to: Emilio Colón, Alisa Weilerstein, Warren Jones, Allison Gagnon, Barbara Daniels, Kim Josephson, Kathryn Goodson, Julian Bliss, and Phil Smith.
Emily holds an MM in Collaborative Piano from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she trained under the tutelage of Anita Pontremoli. She earned her BM in Piano Performance from Central Michigan University, where she studied with both Dr. Alexandra Mascolo-David and Dr. Mary Jo Cox. She resides in Grand Rapids, MI with her husband, Joe, and their son, Theo.