Emil was born in Varna, Bulgaria, where, encouraged by his musical family, he began playing the violin at the age of 5. From an early age he began performing on stage, participating in concerts, courses and masterclasses. At the age of 16 Emil moved to Spain, where he studied for one year, performing in and leading the Elche Chamber Orchestra. From there he moved to Sofia, Bulgaria, joining the class of Professor Dora Ivanova at the Bulgarian State Music Academy. He studied at the State Music Academy for a further six years, culminating in the completion of his Bachelor’s degree. Immediately after graduation, Emil was awarded a British Council Scholarship to study at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, with Professor Ifrah Neaman. Here he completed the Advanced Instrumental Studies Course, with Distinction. Subsequently he continued his studies at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music with Vasko Vassilev, Leader of the Royal Opera House, London, and was invited to lead the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music Orchestra.

Emil has remained in London ever since, and has built a successful career as an orchestral, chamber and session musician. He is one of the leaders of the Orchestra of the English National Ballet, where he regularly performs the violin solos in beloved ballets such as Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, at the London Coliseum, the Royal Albert Hall and other prestigious venues. He also performs regularly with the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra and others. Emil is also a member of John Elliot Gardiner’s Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, which tours America and Europe striving to provide bold new perspectives on the music of the 19th and early 20th centuries through its stylistic fidelity and intensity of expression.

Emil also has a diverse studio career. He has performed and recorded with famous artists such as: Sir Elton John, Coldplay, Sir Tom Jones and many others, and has recorded soundtracks for films and musicals. He is also featured performing in the British drama film The Duchess (2008) directed by Saul Dibb, and in Sherlock Holmes: A game of Shadows (2011) directed by Guy Ritchie.Emil performs regular recitals in England, in his native Bulgaria, in Spain, France and internationally.

Emil has recorded a CD for Chandos of traditional Eastern European Violin Music, including Monti’s Czardaz, and is a prize winner of the Vladigerov International Violin Competition and Yamaha Competitions.