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Emily Carmen Bonanno
(She/Her)
Electric & Acoustic Violinist ☆ Songwriter ☆ Composer ☆ GRAMMY® FYC Artist ☆ Disability Arts Advocate ☆ Founder, The iLLest Entertainers (in development)Emily Carmen is a GRAMMY® FYC songwriter, composer, music supervisor coordinator, and electric/acoustic violinist. A disabled industry professional, she blends powerful sound with creative leadership to advance inclusion and expand access across music and media.
Full Bio
Emily Carmen is a GRAMMY® For Your Consideration songwriter, composer, orchestrator, and electric violinist whose work blends cinematic textures with punk and alt-rock influences. A passionate advocate for disabled and chronically ill artists, Emily creates music that is both emotionally resonant and socially impactful.
She served as Music Supervisor Coordinator and Music Editor on Emergency Plan (2024), directed by Anna Pakman for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, and was a Composing Assistant to Steve Sandberg on Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go through an ASCAP fellowship awarded by Sue Devine. Emily has also worked as an Assistant Orchestrator to Sonny Kompanek on Serious Moonlight and other projects for Carter Burwell and the Coen Brothers.
As a studio musician and arranger, she has collaborated with producer Jared Lee Gosselin (Macy Gray) and released original music that centers accessibility and representation. Her second single, HEY!, featuring her signature electric violin style, was
She served as Music Supervisor Coordinator and Music Editor on Emergency Plan (2024), directed by Anna Pakman for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, and was a Composing Assistant to Steve Sandberg on Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go through an ASCAP fellowship awarded by Sue Devine. Emily has also worked as an Assistant Orchestrator to Sonny Kompanek on Serious Moonlight and other projects for Carter Burwell and the Coen Brothers.
As a studio musician and arranger, she has collaborated with producer Jared Lee Gosselin (Macy Gray) and released original music that centers accessibility and representation. Her second single, HEY!, featuring her signature electric violin style, was
- Professional Credits
- Professional Credits
Music Supervisor, Music Coordinator & Music Editor
Emergency Plan (2025), directed by Anna Pakman for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
The short film "Emergency Plan" by Anna Pakman won the Best Awareness Award at the 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge (EDFC)
Composing Assistant to Steve Sandberg – Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go (Nick Jr.)
Selected through an internship coordinated by ASCAP’s Film & Television Music Department under Sue Devine, Senior Director of Creative Services. 2007 to 2015/2016 upon Sandberg retirement from film composing to return to jazz performance
Assistant Composer
Garbage (2012) Feature film directed by Phil Volken
Assistant Orchestrator to Sonny Kompanek – Serious Moonlight (dir. Meg Ryan) and additional orchestration work for Carter Burwell/Coen Brothers films
Violinist & String Arrangements – Collaborations with Jared Lee Gosselin (producer for Macy Gray)
Songwriter, Singer & Violinist & Actor – 1950s Housewife (2023
- Industry Awards
- Awards & Recognitions
GRAMMY® For Your Consideration (2025)
– HEY! (Songwriter,Singer, multi-instrumentalist and Electric Violinist)
– Categories: Song of the Year, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance
Best Awareness Award – Easterseals Disability Film Challenge (2025)
– Emergency Plan, directed by Anna Pakman
– Role: Music Supervisor Coordinator & Music Editor
– 2025 EDFC Awards Show
Music Video Release – 1950s Housewife (2023)
– featured ASL interpretation
– Covered in press for disability-inclusive production
Selected Participant – NYU Buddy Baker Film Scoring Workshop (2007)
– Intensive training in film composition and scoring techniques mentorship with Ira Newborn
