Dr. Emily Isaacson is fiercely committed to reimagining classical music for today’s audience. She is founder and artistic director of Classical Uprising, a performing arts collective serving over 6,000 musicians and music lovers that believes classical music must rise up, challenge current norms, and re-envision where, how, and for whom we are making music. For this work, Isaacson was named the 2018 Maine Artist of the Year, one of the 50 Mainers Leading the State, and the 2022 winner of the American Prize. Learn more about Emily.