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About

Emma Alabaster (they/ she) is a NYC-based audio producer, sound designer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and cultural worker. 

Born and raised in Brooklyn by artist-public-school-teacher parents, Emma grew up steeped in jazz and protest songs. Emma began her formal study of upright bass and voice at LaGuardia High School for the Arts and went on to receive a B.A. in Music with a focus in jazz from Bard College. She studied abroad in the International Human Rights Exchange program in Cape Town, South Africa, and was an EMERGENYC arts and activism Fellow.

At LAist Studios, Emma has worked as a producer and sound designer on the podcasts SnoozeWILD, and Imperfect Paradise, and was the lead reporter of the 4-part Imperfect Paradise series, Strippers Union

Emma is a graduate of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. Previously, they were a producer and composer for The Black Women's Dept. of Labor podcast.

As a composer, Emma performs under her name and released an album with the band, decibelists. She music-directed luminary poet, Cornelius Eady's band, Rough Magic, including the Sterling Brown Project.

 

Emma has worked as a bassist, vocalist, producer and sound designer for over a decade in collaboration with music, theater and dance artists. Their background in education and community organizing make them especially passionate about work that support movements for social justice.

 

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