Emily Gilbart

Emily Gilbart is a singer/songwriter influenced by many different genres – her work can be described as a folk-fusion of storytelling combined with acoustic guitar and filled with bluesy undertones. She was selected as a finalist in the Toronto Blues Society's Talent Search and was part of the Developing Artist Program with Folk Music Ontario in 2019 as well as a finalist in the Youth Discoveries Program at Summerfolk 43 in 2018. Her first EP entitled Long Gone, a collection of 5 original songs, was released in 2018 and a follow-up single called Dandelion Wine, in June of 2020. She released a follow-up EP titled From the Road, and a collaborative single Skelton Man with her bandmates from HouseCat in 2022 and Play Dead in 2023. A believer in the healing power of music to connect diverse groups of people, she hopes to inspire others to shine and become their most authentic selves. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy while continuing her passion for songwriting and live performance.