Known for her high-energy performances, poignant lyrics and unique theatricality, Em Hoggett aka. EM The Master is a critically-acclaimed music artist, actress, writer, director, classical pianist, scuba diver, freediver and activist. Beginning as a classical pianist aged 3, Em was named a “prodigy”, receiving her first degree in piano performance aged 11, and a second at 15. At 13 she performed with concert pianist Lang Lang at The Royal Festival Hall. Keen to pursue theatre, Em attended Sylvia Young Theatre School where she studied acting, as well as further developing her musicianship and becoming a songwriter. She then studied at Purcell School of Music, followed by the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, where she obtained her acting degree.

Em’s broad background is evident in her work, which defies genre and spans theatre, music and storytelling. Currently, Em is combining her artistry with her passion for ocean conservation in her acclaimed show DIVE. Originally produced by multi-Olivier award winner Janie Dee, after premiering in London and transferring to the West End, Em was invited to perform at the UN General Assembly in New York. This particular performance was in partnership with the High Seas Alliance and celebrated the historic ratification of the High Seas Treaty; the first time in history that an international law would be put into place to protect the High Seas: two thirds of our oceans. DIVE is a one-woman, 90-minute multi-rolling extravaganza. Backed by full band, Em quirkily personifies the creatures she’s had the pleasure of interacting with. The show explores the ocean’s marvels, the challenges it faces and how we can harness individual power to give back to this essential ecosystem. Em’s work, which uses humor, music and storytelling to engage the public with complex ocean issues, has been praised by Forbes andThe Times Square Chronicles, and most recently Em was nominated and shortlisted for an Ocean Award.

British born, Em splits her time between London and LA. For a number of years, Em held residencies at notable Los Angeles venues, performing her original shows weekly. Highly theatrical and audience-involved, Em leads a 5-piece band and dancers in a musical storytelling experience which has been compared to Freddie Mercury and Tim Burton. “Showmanship, electric piano pounding, stage presence, charisma, theatrics, energy, arranging, choreography – what else you want?” – Santa Monica Daily Press

In 2024, she performed her one-woman-musical, SHOWTIME!, for a full run at Edinburgh Fringe. “Is there anything EM The Master can’t do? She has a formidable array of talents on display in her solo musical SHOWTIME!” – The Scotsman

Em’s original show DIVE represents a bold innovation in ocean communication: repositioning art and entertainment as science communication tools to reach audiences beyond traditional environmental spaces. This highly original fusion of education and entertainment enhances public understanding of the human-ocean connection while inspiring individual agency. DIVE has already shown its ability to affect real behavioral change in audiences, and Em is a keen advocate for the power of humor, music and a great night out to affect real change in the climate space.

DIVE has been performed at Crazy Coqs and Charing Cross Theatre in London, The Green Room 42 in New York as part of the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, and shortly aboard SS Great Britain on World Oceans Day 2026. She has partnered with the High Seas Alliance, Creative Visions, Ocean Rising, Schmidt Ocean Institute and Nekton, and has recently been recognized for her work in science communication, as a shortlisted nominee for an Ocean Award. In her spare time, Em regularly engages in beach cleanups and a number of ocean, nature and environmental based activities.

This year, Em created the podcast Deep Dive: An Ocean Comedy Podcast with marine ecologist Dr Max Bodmer. Meeting at the intersection of art and science, Em and Max explore the weird and wonderful lives of the creatures that live just below the ocean surface. Through Em’s ocean-centric songs and Max’s scientific expertise, expect laugh-out-loud moments, mind-blowing marine facts, and genuinely useful, small actions you can take to help the ocean.

Most recently, Em was invited by the High Seas Alliance to write an official single for the High Seas Treaty. Em wrote Don’t Stop Now, which premiered at HSA’s celebratory event in January to great response. The single has now been produced by long-time collaborator GRAMMY-nominated Bruce Witkin and will be released later this year.

If you would like to contact Em about environmental impact performance, hear songs or chat further, please reach out here.

A great encourager of the arts, Em also loves to offer her services through teaching, songwriting, editing, directing, and creative consultancy.