Emily Howard

Emily Howard (born 23 February 1979 in Liverpool) is a British composer based in Manchester. The winner of two British Composer Ivor Novello Awards, her work is best known for its innovative connection with mathematical shapes and processes, and more broadly for the fusion between music, mathematics and multimedia. Howard is Professor in Composition and Head of Artistic Research at the Royal Northern College of Music. She holds Honorary Fellowships at Lincoln College, Oxford University, and The Royal Academy of Arts. In 2025 she was appointed to The Ivors Academy’s Board as a Director.