EMMA ASHFORD is a composer, lyricist and actor based in New York City. Recently, Emma’s show HEARTBEATS (for which she wrote book, music, and lyrics) was selected as a Semi-Finalist at the O’Neill National Musical Theatre Conference for both 2023 & 2024. Additionally, two of Emma’s songs from the movie-musical 1660 VINE (directed by NYTW’s Patricia McGregor) received Awards of Excellence at the IndieFEST Film Festival 2023, as well as Best Original Song at the Vegas Movie Awards 2023 & The Indie Filmmaker Awards 2024 (1660 VINE is now licensable via MTI). Emma’s compositions have been performed all over NYC, including such venues as The Green Room 42, Chelsea Table & Stage, The Musical Theatre Factory and the Brooklyn Comedy Collective. Hailing from Los Angeles, Emma is a graduate of The University of Michigan’s B.F.A Musical Theatre program, where she was one half of the inaugural class of their MT Composition Minor. She is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild, ASCAP, AEA and SAG-AFTRA.