Taylor and Hayley Emerson are identical twins, singers, musical theater composers, and the definition of double trouble, building parallel lives across art, policy, and cultural transformation. Taylor, a creative strategist and Broadway co-producer, most recently served under the Biden-Harris Administration, leading cultural and sports diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State and championing HBCU and strategic partnership initiatives at the U.S. Department of Education. Hayley, a former Special Advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy, now works with Grounded, a climate foundation leveraging media to drive clean energy solutions.

The Emerson Twins have written and performed original songs around the world from St. Louis, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. to Berlin, Beijing, and Shanghai. With a shared background in both public service and performance, they’re emerging as a unique force in musical storytelling: twin musical powerhouses making an impact (and some comedy, maybe)!