Musical artist
Emily Misura (born February 8, 1990), is an American violinist , poet, songwriter and comedian based in Toronto , Ontario.[ 1] She released her solo musical comedy album “Trigger Warning” on April 20, 2022[ 2] after a successful Kickstater campaign.
Early life and education
Emily Misura was born on February 8, 1990, in Johnson City, New York .[ 3] Misura is of Ukrainian heritage and was raised in a musical family. Her mother was a clarinetist and her grandfather played concertina by ear in Slavic polka bands throughout Pennsylvania and upstate New York.[ 4]
She attended Pine View School for the Gifted from 2000 - 2008. Her first published poem was in the 2006 River of Words anthology.[ 5]
As a teenager, she performed with the North Port Orchestra, the Venice Symphony, and other various local orchestras.[ 6] In 2008, she performed with the Sarasota Youth Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City .[ 7]
She attended Florida Atlantic University before transferring to Stetson University .[ 8] She graduated from Stetson University in 2012 with Bachelors of Music in Violin Performance and Music Technology.[ 9]
Career
Misura has been in various local bands including the progressive metal band Fick, the indie band Andy Matchett and the Minks, and Lavola.[ 10] [ 11] She has made live guest appearances with Chris Carrabba (of Dashboard Confessional ),[ 12] [ 13] MAE [ 14] and Anberlin .[ 15] [ 16] She is currently in Bob Green and the Whiskey Conspiracy.[ 17]
She has performed across North America for special events and in numerous concerts events for Microsoft , Mac Cosmetics , and Ferrari .[ 9] She has performed soundtracks live with the Game of Thrones concert experience, Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions and The Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddess . She has also appeared on the national television show Yo Soy El Artista. [ 18] [ 19]
She won a contest to perform with Machine Gun Kelly after posting a Youtube cover of "A Little More" in 2015.[ 20] She has performed with various musicians including The Who , The Eagles , Weird Al Yankovic , ELO , Frankie Valli , Michael Bolton , Amy Grant , and Richard Cheese .[ 21]
Comedy
In November 2019, Misura took an Orlando comedy class. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic , she started recording a musical comedy album and said she was inspired by "people telling me what I could and couldn’t say, or what I should or shouldn’t joke about."[ 22] She went on to self-release "Trigger Warning" on April 20, 2022, where she was credited with writing, performing, recording and mixing the songs herself.
Personal life
Misura was signed to a modeling agency while living in Orlando. She has been featured in a national television commercial for Skyla[ 23] where she plays bass, as well as a commercial for Delta Dental where she plays cello.[ 24] She is credited as "The Rocker" in the short film Ponder. [ 25]
Before transitioning to a career in music full-time, she worked as a Systems Administrator .[ 26]
After living in Florida since childhood, she moved to Toronto in 2021.[ 9]
Discography
Futureshock – Fick (April 2, 2011)
Loss of Halo – Fick (February 24, 2012)
This Book is My Cowardice – Lavola (March 4, 2014)[ 27]
Old Tree – Goodnight Neverland (April 15, 2014)[ 28]
Mother Moon – Kerry Courtney (October 17, 2021)[ 29]
Trigger Warning – Emily Misura (April 20, 2022)[ 30]
Guest appearances
"Floating Vibes" and "Float" on Astrocoast – Surferblood (January 19, 2010)[ 31]
"How to Destroy Something Beautiful" on How to Destroy Something Beautiful – Team Cybergeist (January 19, 2010)[ 32]
"Recognize," "Better Than This," and "Bridge" - Invisible Ink – T he Overunder (December 20, 2010)
"Money" on In Vodville – Peter Baldwin (July 26, 2011)[ 33]
"No Love" and "The Morning After" on Professional Daydreamer – Michael Shelly (June 5, 2013)[ 34]
"Mountain House" and "Measure Your Breath" on Young and Courageous – Tides of Man (February 4, 2015)[ 35] [ 36]
"Oh Well" on Everything is Beautiful – Kurt Travis (May 14, 2014)
"Finding Home" on Better Moments – Boys of Fall (October 26, 2018)[ 37]
"You Fall When You Hesitate" on 360 Experience – MAE (November 18, 2019)[ 38]
"The Truth," "Lost," and "Gravestone" on You're Not Alone – Josh A (October 23, 2020)
"Jashne Sabz " – Aria Moeini (March 12, 2022)[ 39]
Music videos
"Count Me Out" by Ywada[ 40]
"African-Irish Guy" by Derek Ziegler[ 41]
"White Girl" by Ice x Chedda[ 42]
"Alotta Molly" by ClicKlak & Gwalla[ 43]
References
^ Jamm, Rick. "INTERVIEW: Emily Misura Releases her debut comedy album "Trigger Warning" on 4/20" . JamSphere . Retrieved 2022-06-09 .
^ "INTERVIEW: Emily Misura – 4/20 marks the release of the album "Trigger Warning" " . TunedLoud . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ "Interview with Emily (Stringing Him Along) — Violinist, Model and Computer Nerd" . Ken Devo . 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ "Dunscombe & Allied Families - Person Page" . www.dunscombe.info . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ ALLEN, HEATHER. "Poet finds words don't fail her" . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ HACKETT, KIM. "Orchestra prepares to open season in North Port" . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ "Arts and Culture News, Cultural Events Near You" . CultureOwl . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ "Program- The FAU Symphony Orchestra- October 2008 | fau.digital.flvc.org" . fau.digital.flvc.org . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ a b c "Emily Misura – The Toronto Pages" . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ "Raggy Monster & Lavola – CD/Vinyl Release" . SFL Onstage . 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2022-06-09 .
^ Rolland, David. "Lavola Prepares for a Reunion at Kreepy Tiki This Saturday" . New Times Broward-Palm Beach . Retrieved 2022-06-09 .
^ Back to You (with intro) - Twin Forks , retrieved 2022-06-09
^ John Lefler in Boynton Beach - Up My Sleeve , retrieved 2022-06-09
^ A Melody, The Memory LIVE @ The Social , retrieved 2022-06-09
^ "Inevitable" live @ the Social , retrieved 2022-06-09
^ "The Haunting" LIVE @ Murray Hill Theatre , retrieved 2022-06-09
^ eMinor. "Bob Green and The Whiskey Conspiracy | Singer Songwriter from Orlando, FL" . ReverbNation . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ Yo Soy El Artista (Reality-TV), 2014-09-14, retrieved 2022-06-07
^ Nat'Lee y Carlos cantan 'Llorar' en Yo Soy El Artista (VIDEO) , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ "A Little More" feat. Emily Misura , retrieved 2022-06-09
^ "When Music meets Comedy w/ Emily Misura - The DNA Airwaves" . www.dnaairwaves.com . Retrieved 2022-06-09 .
^ "INTERVIEW: Emily Misura to drop her debut comedy album "Trigger Warning" on 4/20 – SoundLooks" . soundlooks.com . Retrieved 2022-06-13 .
^ Skyla Commercial - Plans , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ Delta Dental of Missouri: Fence , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ Montano, Ken, Ponder (Short, Comedy), Montano Productions, retrieved 2022-06-09
^ "KACE gives Orange County Comptroller's office more flexibility" . www.quest.com . Retrieved 2022-06-09 .
^ LAVOLA - This Book Is My Cowardice , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ "Goodnight Neverland" . www.facebook.com . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ "Kerry Courtney - Mother Moon Album" . kerrycourtneymusic.com . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ "Trigger Warning" . Emily Is Unfunny . Retrieved 2022-06-09 .
^ Surfer Blood - Astro Coast , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ Team Cybergeist - How To Destroy Something Beautiful , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ "M Music & Musicians Magazine » Peter Baldwin in Vodville EP" . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ Twitter https://twitter.com/blessgoodlife/status/324591459124789248 . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ "Young and Courageous, by Tides Of Man" . Tides Of Man . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ "TIDES OF MAN - Young And Courageous (2014)" . Progarchives.com . Retrieved 2022-06-09 .
^ "Better Moments, by Boys Of Fall" . InVogue Records . Retrieved 2022-06-07 .
^ MAE- You Fall When You Hesitate | 360 Experience , retrieved 2022-06-09
^ Aria Moeini, Jashne Sabz , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ Ywada - Count Me Out , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ "AFRICAN-IRISH GUY" - St. Patrick's Day Music Video , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ Ice x Chedda - White Girl , retrieved 2022-06-07
^ ClicKlak & Gwalla - Alotta Molly , retrieved 2022-06-07
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