Composer, DJ, and Sound Designer, Erica Blunt cherishes creating a body of work that is both entertaining and edifying. Starting her musical career as a DJ (Twelve45), Erica brings the sensibility of all musical stylings available to her making for astonishing audio palettes. Her mix series ‘12 by Twelve’ is used to highlight different genres, artists, and pivotal moments in music history while telling a story. A featured DJ at Essence's Street Style Block Party, she could be found performing at NYC staples like Ace Hotel, The Highline Ballroom, Baby’s All Right, and the Brooklyn Museum as well as bringing her unique style to provide the soundtrack for employees of Google, Spotify, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Erica is the Sound Coordinator and Resident Composer for EMERGE125 (formerly Elisa Monte Dance). Since 2017, her collaboration with Artistic Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher has produced several evening length works including After Dark, Emerged Nation, and Rights of Renaissance. Erica performed with the company for their 3-story takeover of the National Gallery of Art in 2018 including a performance by Chris Brubeck, a night that set the record for highest event attendance. Returning with them in 2019, she performed alongside a classical ensemble commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing designing a soundscape that was out of this world while feeling right at home. In February 2021, her composition for Emerged Nation was used as E125 kicked off the NYC Mayor’s Open Culture Program that will open up city streets for outdoor cultural performances and events throughout the five boroughs. Currently, she is composing a full-length ballet for Dance Theatre of Harlem based in the life of American Pianist and Activist Hazel Scott set to premiere on October 22, 2022.

TIFFANY REA-FISHER (Executive Artistic Director, EMERGE125 formerly Elisa Monte Dance) subscribes to the servant leadership model and uses disruption through inclusion as a way to influence her company's culture. In 2018 Tiffany was awarded a citation from the City of New York for her cultural contributions. She has extensive experience in choreographing and curating concert dance. As a choreographer, Tiffany has had the pleasure of creating numerous pieces for the company as well as being commissioned by Dance Theater of Harlem, Dallas Black Dance Theater, NYC Department of Transportation, Utah Repertory Theater, The National Gallery of Art in D.C., and having her work performed for the Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. Her works have been seen on many stages including the Joyce, the Apollo, Joe's Pub, Aaron Davis Hall, and New York Live Arts in New York City. As well as being E125s Artistic Director Tiffany is also the Co-Founder of Inception to Exhibition, a non-profit that provides a holistic arts experience by supplying low cost, high-quality space to artists from a variety of disciplines and the Director of the Lake Placid School of Dance in Lake Placid, NY. She was the first Dance Curator at the interdisciplinary arts organization The Tank where she now sits on their Board of Trustees. Bringing the best of modern dance directly to the public, she curates the Bryant Park Dance Summer Series providing free art access to thousands while exposing upcoming and established artists to a wider audience. Her professional affiliations include being the Vice President of the Stonewall Community Development Corporation, an Advisory Board member of Dance/NYC, COHI member of IABD, and a proud member of Women of Color of the Arts