TOUR DATES
07.28.24 | Pillar | Minneapolis, MN
08.15.24 | Dayblock Brewing | Minneapolis, MN
09.06.24 | Hopscotch | Raleigh, NC
09.08.24 | Fleetwood’s | Asheville, NC
ABOUT
Emma Garau is a drummer and composer
based in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated with a BFA in jazz and contemporary music from UNC Asheville in 2022 while independently studying with Dave King of The Bad Plus, and touring extensively with Fortezza- which she co-founded in 2016.
Emma has toured and/or recorded with artists including Powderhorns, Grace Christian X, and Geologist (of Animal Collective).
She currently tours and records with art punk duo, ¿WATCHES?, and as a solo artist.
Emma endorses 651 Drums.
LESSONS
I offer lessons online or in person at Twin Cities Drum Collective. All lessons are individually catered to your personal drumming goals, with an emphasis on finding your own creative voice, improvising, and developing the technical skills that will help you along the way!
My teaching is built around my personal philosophy that technical skill on the drums is secondary to finding a musical voice that YOU connect with, and exists as a helpful tool to express that voice efficiently and without injury.
All experience levels are welcome!
For in person lessons, all gear can be provided— just wear clothes and shoes you are comfortable playing in.
For online lessons, you will need a pair of sticks, reliable internet connection, and whatever practice setup you normally use. Ideally that would be a full drum set, but we will work with what you have!
Hope to see you soon!
DOGWOOD
Dogwood is an evolving rendition of Emma’s solo project; reimagined a a live, improvised performance.
Built around an exploration of rhythmic and tonal textures on drum set, Dogwood combines elements of soundscape, free jazz, and electronic music into a performance that oscillates between deceptively delicate and unapologetically dissonant.
‘Birds’ Album
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‘Birds Don’t
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