ABOUT
Emma Bernard is a sonic artist, sound designer and musician based in Wellington,
Aotearoa New Zealand. Her practice explores field recording, environmental sound,
electronic composition, site-responsive sound and the relationship between sound,
place and listening.
EDUCATION
2020
Bachelor of Arts, Sonic Arts and Ethnomusicology
Victoria University of Wellington
AWARDS
2025 — Aotearoa Alternative Awards, APRA AMCOS Favourite Album — BIRDPARTY
2020 — Ross Harris Award for Live Electronic Music
2019 — Rebekah Wilson Scholarship for Sonic Arts
SELECTED COMMISSIONS / WORK
Sonic Herbarium · LUMA Festival · New Cuba Street Suite · NZIFF Official Trailer · Te Pito · Waterfront Monophony · The Sound of Seeing · Wisdom of Waters