Emily Bear captivated the world with her piano talent at just six years old. Now, at 23, she's already a Grammy and Emmy-winning composer, producer, arranger, pianist, and singer-songwriter. Recently, she became the youngest person to score a feature film and is currently working on Moana 2. In 2022, Emily won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, which she co-wrote with Abigail Barlow live on social media. The album soared to #1 on the U.S. iTunes pop charts within 1.5 hours of its release and reached the top 5 albums worldwide. This year, she toured as the pianist for Beyoncé's Renaissance tour. Today, Emily shares:


The surprising moment her talent was discovered—and why she shies away from the "child prodigy" label.


Leaving home at 16 to chase her dreams in LA: the challenges, the courage, and the adventure.


How a life-changing meeting led to Quincy Jones becoming her mentor.


The journey to becoming Beyoncé's pianist on the Renaissance Tour—and the one terrifying moment she'll never forget.


An unexpected lesson from Beyoncé that reshaped her approach to music and performance.


The story behind The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, and why winning a Grammy was the last thing she expected.


The struggle to be taken seriously as a young musician—and why that respect mattered to her.


Why she aims to move people to tears with her music.


Creating her own path when gigs weren't coming—and her advice for others who want to do the same.


Breaking barriers as a woman composer—and why she proudly performs with colorful nail polish and heels!

Book Rec: Outliers by Malcom Gladwell

Emily Bear captivated the world with her piano talent at just six years old. Now, at 23, she's already a Grammy and Emmy-winning composer, producer, arranger, pianist, and singer-songwriter. Recently, she became the youngest person to score a feature film and is currently working on Moana 2. In 2022, Emily won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, which she co-wrote with Abigail Barlow live on social media. The album soared to #1 on the U.S. iTunes pop charts within 1.5 hours of its release and reached the top 5 albums worldwide. This year, she toured as the pianist for Beyoncé's Renaissance tour. Today, Emily shares: <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> The surprising moment her talent was discovered—and why she shies away from the "child prodigy" label. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Leaving home at 16 to chase her dreams in LA: the challenges, the courage, and the adventure. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> How a life-changing meeting led to Quincy Jones becoming her mentor. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> The journey to becoming Beyoncé's pianist on the Renaissance Tour—and the one terrifying moment she'll never forget. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> An unexpected lesson from Beyoncé that reshaped her approach to music and performance. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> The story behind The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, and why winning a Grammy was the last thing she expected. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> The struggle to be taken seriously as a young musician—and why that respect mattered to her. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Why she aims to move people to tears with her music. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Creating her own path when gigs weren't coming—and her advice for others who want to do the same. </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> Breaking barriers as a woman composer—and why she proudly performs with colorful nail polish and heels! </li> </ul> Book Rec: Outliers by Malcom Gladwell

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Why Hard Work Will Always Exceed Talent with Emily Bear (Composer + Songwriter)

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