Born in 1967, Emmanuelle Ophèle-Gaubert started her musical studies at Angoulême Conservatory (Charente) with Jean-Pierre Chambon. At 13 years old she studied with Patrick Gallois and Ida Ribera, and then with Michel Debost at the Paris CNSMD - Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse - where she obtained a First Prize of flute.

In 1987, Emmanuelle Ophèle enters at the « Ensemble Intercontemporain ». Attentive to the repertory development in the expressiveness ways that new technology offers, she takes part in many creations in France and abroad, working with the most moderns contemporary composers, « La Partition du ciel et de l'enfer » for flute Midi and piano Midi by Philippe Manoury, « Congruences » for flute Midi, oboe and ensemble by Michael Jarrell, « ...explosante fixe... » for flute Midi, two flutes and instrumental ensemble by Pierre Boulez recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, « Abysses » for solo flute and ensemble by Helena Tulve, an estonian composer. She also records « Le Marteau sans Maître » under the conducting of Pierre Boulez.

She plays as a soloist and as a part of ensemble in the most prestigious halls such as Carnegie Hall, Berlin Philharmonic Hall, Cologne Philharmonic Hall, Milan Scala ,Sydney Opera, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Lucern KKL...

In 2005, she founds the Antara Trio with Ghislaine Petit Volta (harp) and Odile Auboin (viola).

She actually teaches at the Montreuil sous Bois CRD - Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental.

Her opening to a wide repertory, from baroque to contemporary works, is the major element of her pedagogy. Emmanuelle Ophèle is regularly invited to teach in many conservatories and academies such as Musicalta, Lucern, Aix en Provence.