Principal horn Emily Britton is a passionate performer and instructor. A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. Britton currently serves as Principal Horn of the Owensboro Symphony and Indianapolis Chamber Orchestras, third horn of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, and frequently performs with the Louisville Orchestra and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, as well as session work in Nashville and Indianapolis. She is on the faculty of Western Kentucky University, Campbellsville University, and the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts and has previously taught at the University of Louisville and the University of Evansville.

Dr. Britton was a member of the USAF Heritage of America Band from 2010 to 2015, stationed at JB Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. During her tenure with the Air Force, she performed with the Heritage Brass, the Langley Winds, and the concert band. In five years of service, she presented over 400 performances of various kinds throughout the East Coast, giving master classes at various universities and high schools and enjoying several particularly unique opportunities, such as playing the National Anthem for millions of NASCAR and Major League Baseball fans and performing the music of Glenn Miller in the streets of Poland. While living in Virginia, Dr. Britton also became a frequent substitute horn player with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Before entering the military, Britton appeared regularly with the Tallahassee Symphony, the Albany Symphony, the Mobile Symphony, the Pensacola Symphony and Opera, and Sinfonia Gulf Coast, and served as Principal Horn of the Northwest Florida Symphony and the Gainesville Chamber Orchestra. She was awarded second place in the collegiate division of the International Horn Competition of America in 2009. Dr. Britton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan College, a Master of Music Performance and Literature degree from Eastman School of Music, and a Doctor of Music degree in Brass Performance from Florida State University. Dr. Britton’s past teachers include Michelle Stebleton, W. Peter Kurau, and Jennifer Burch.

In addition to her musical endeavors, Dr. Britton is an avid cook and reader. She enjoys exploring new recipes from around the world, much to the chagrin of her husband, Joshua, who would rather have pizza every night, but her two children, Zavier and Tamsin, have found many unusual foods that they like due to her experimentations.