A Night with Emily Gelineau

Award-winning Violinist, Pianist and Vocalist Emily Gelineau brings the beauty of Gypsy Jazz, Swing and Brazilian rhythms to the stage at the Ambassador Bar for the first time! Described as “joyfully bopping and spinning with her instrument” and following a 5-star sold-out 2025 Fringe Season and a recent Asia Pacific tour, Emily will take you on a journey of the Violin in Jazz, with fast fancy finger work that’ll see steam come off the strings! Joined by local jazz legends and friends, Emily also takes to the piano and vocals in a night that will satisfy not just jazz lovers, but music lovers alike. 

More about Emily:

Emily Gelineau is an award-winning Violinist, Pianist, Vocalist, Composer and Arranger who is known for interpreting modern styles of music from jazz to country, pop to rock, and world styles. Residing in the USA for 4 years, she is a recent graduate from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. She has performed live and recorded with many infamous and influential artists across the world, most recently recording Violin for the 8-Bit Big Band on their 2022 GRAMMY-Winning arrangement of “Metaknight’s Revenge”. Today, Emily is a well sought-after musician on the Jazz scene in Perth and Australia, whilst regularly earning composing commissions, arranging for the Perth Symphony Orchestra, composing for Film and Television, and performing as a guest entertainment onboard cruise ships.

"What surprised me was how much joy and fun Emily Gelineau brought to the stage. I’d go as far as to say the performance was a highlight of this year’s FRINGEWORLD Festival calendar" -– FringeWorld 2025

“Gelineau is the standout of the night - her violin, piano, and vocals are all equally impressive” – FringeWorld 2025

“Emily Gelineau brings a youthful brightness and energy much needed in Jazz” – FringeWorld 2024

“Emily Gelineau, the band’s frontwoman, was an absolute star. Not only is she ridiculously talented, but she was so friendly and welcoming” – FringeWorld 2025

“Emily’s artistry highlights the incredible versatility of the violin in a jazz context” - WAYJO

Emily Gelineau is something of a musical prodigy – Xpress Magazine

“An absolute joy, musically fantastic, and a violin pocket-rocket” – Celebrity Cruises