Garner Artists

Heather Garner is the President and Founder of Garner Artists, representing songstress, Joan Ellison and Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill. Heather is also the Executive Director and Founder of the New Albany Symphony in New Albany, Ohio, and a professional violist. As a trained professional musician who had a 22 year symphony career, Heather has worked on both sides of the stage and understands the needs of an orchestra and the needs of a guest artist. Heather first met Ms. Ellison as an audience member attending the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. She was so impressed by the show that she engaged Ms. Ellison for a performance with the New Albany Symphony in September 2023 and shortly after, agreed to represent her as her agent. Ms. Ellison has spent the last decade reviving the Judy Garland songbook by orchestrating and performing symphonic pops concerts and cabaret shows from coast to coast. She is a phenomonal vocalist that knows how to engage an audience. Ms. Ellison is the editor of the Judy Garland Carnegie Hall Concert Restoration Project, working to restore Judy’s original orchestral arrangements with Michael Feinstein for the Judy Garland Heirs Trust. Emmet Cahill is the newest addition to the Garner Artist Roster. Praised as “Ireland’s Most Exciting Young Tenor,” Emmet has captivated audiences across North America for over a decade as the lead singer of the PBS phenomenon Celtic Thunder. During this time, he has helped the group achieve remarkable success, with six albums reaching #1 on the World Billboard charts. He has been the featured guest soloist with prestigious ensembles including the world-renowned Tabernacle Choir, Atlanta Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony. As a solo artist, Emmet has performed in over 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada, including a sold-out solo debut at New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall. Emmet’s concert programs showcase beloved Irish classics including A Celtic Christmas, Irish Celebration and Broadway Classics.