Performance

Over the past three decades, American soprano Emily Martin has built a dynamic career as an opera singer, stage director, voice teacher, educator, vocologist, yoga instructor, entrepreneur, and arts leader. 

Critics have praised her vocal performances, citing her "enchanting iridescence" (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune) and "dramatic energy and skill" (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Notable débuts include performances with The Santa Fe Opera (Peter Grimes) and Palm Beach Opera (Thaïs). In addition to her operatic appearances, she has performed as a soloist with organizations such as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and given recitals, masterclasses, and residencies across the United States, Europe, and Australia. An enthusiastic proponent of classical art song, Martin recorded a disc with pianist Richard Masters, Let Evening Come: American Songs Old and New, released on Albany Records. The album was named one of the "Best Classical Recordings of 2020" by chief music critic Howard Reich in his Chicago Tribune column.

Her second album, Halfway There (2026), grew out of a deliberate search for repertoire that had never been committed to disc, and features first recordings of works by André Previn, Christopher Cerrone, Rosephayne Powell, and Jonathan Newman. The album pairs Martin with pianist Alan Johnson and the Tesla Quartet, and includes a world premiere by Newman - his first song cycle, written for and dedicated to Martin, marking a full-circle collaboration that began when they were students at Boston University.

Martin’s creative vision extends beyond performance. She has directed and produced numerous opera projects and collaborated with contemporary composers to bring new works to life. In addition to teaching on the voice faculty at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, Martin taught residencies on American Art Song in Europe and has led other masterclasses and residencies around the world. A University of Utah SVI-trained vocologist and registered yoga teacher, she specializes in helping singers rediscover flexibility and joy in their voices.

SightS

2026
Emily Martin, soprano
Sezi Seskir, piano

C by Francis Poulenc
Rooke Recital Hall, Bucknell University

2026
Emily Martin, soprano
Filip Fulco, piano

Gretchen am Spinnrade by Franz Schubert
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

2024
Emily Martin, soprano
Qing Jiang, piano

Citadel by William Grant Still
Rooke Recital Hall, Bucknell University

2022
Emily Martin, soprano
Susquehanna Valley Chorale
Bill Payn, conductor

Rejoice Greatly from the Messiah
by George Frideric Handel


Emily Martin, soprano
Kathryn Tremills, piano

Why I Have A Crush On You, UPS Man by Robert Spillman

St. Brides Lunchtime Series, London, UK
Lyrics: "Why I Have A Crush On You, UPS Man", poem by Alice N. Persons, copyright 2007 by Alice N. Persons. Used by permission of the author.

Mrs. Ford’s aria from Falstaff
Emily Martin, soprano

Opera on the James

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Four women dressed in elaborate historical costumes, with three women standing close together and one woman leaning over from behind, in a theatrical performance setting.
A woman singing and a woman playing the piano in a church with ornate woodwork, stained glass window, and religious artwork.
A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a sleeveless red and pink floral gown, smiling and standing against a black background.
A woman with brown hair in a black dress, kneeling on stage, appearing emotional or distressed, with dark background.
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A woman dressed in a vintage costume with floral patterns, wearing a hat with a veil, appears to be performing on stage, singing or speaking expressively.
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