She was taught primarily by Frederick Scotson Clark, founder of the London Organ School.
In 1884 she took part in student recitals and after performing Bach's Toccata and Fugue in G Minor received the most attention in the press.
In June 1895 she gave two concerts in the St George's Hall in Liverpool causing quite a sensation.
The Musical standard newspaper noted "Miss Edroff is an exceedingly clever player, and rather astonished those who had gone out of curiosity and to scoff".
In 1953, Emily was one of the twenty-three signatories of a letter presented to the composer to encourage him to record some of his works.