"...strongly characterized and poised performance ... [her] lyrical nuances were memorable..." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Needless to say, Emma's intonation was exemplary...so much lyricism..." News and Star
"...drew out the most varied and hauntingly beautiful sounds..." The Cumberland News
"Her bowing is a delight, her sense of melodic line and phrasing is well-defined...her attention to detail is commendable as is her sense of style..." The Westmoreland Gazette
"Uninhibited and infectious energy." The Cumberland News
"Soloist Emma Hancock infused the concerto with the full-throated ardor that Mozart's music deserves...The Adagio second movement was a beautiful balance of sweet passion and warm sadness." The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Her playing has rare grace, verve and purity...Yet the elegance of her touch and deftness of her bow doesn't mean she's bereft of emotion or guts." Folkroots