Laura English-Robinson

Laura English-Robinson, soprano, received her B.A. degree from Spelman College (1969) and the M.M. degree from the College-Conservatory of Music - University of Cincinnati (1971). She was a scholarship recipient and vocal fellow at the Berkshire Music Center (Tanglewood), the Brevard Music Center, Mozarteum in Salzburg and the AIMS summer study program in Graz, Austria. She has toured France, Spain, Brazil, Italy, the United States, and South America performing in chamber, solo, orchestra, and opera performances. She was the winner of Italy’s Golden Puccini Vocal Competition and recipient of Sullivan Foundation Awards, Mayor’s Fellowship in the Arts (City of Atlanta) and the ML King, Jr. Artistic Achievement Award. Equally at home with opera as with recitals, oratorio, and chamber music, she has performed operatic roles from standard to contemporary operas, including the title role in the world premiere of the opera Zabette by composer Curtis Bryant and librettist Mary Bullard.

Following her retirement as Voice Professor at Spelman College, Spring 2019, Mrs. English-Robinson returned (Fall 2020) to serve as Adjunct Voice Instructor at Spelman. She further serves as Founder and National Coordinator of Collegiate Young Artists Concerts for the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. She is Founder and Coordinator of Music Cascades, a nationally recognized signature performance/scholarship program annually presented by the Buckhead-Cascade City Chapter of the Links, Inc. Established as an annual spring performance, this program has provided over 90 scholarships to four African-American college students selected each year. These awards support the recipients' ongoing academic and professional pursuits in the arts.

Currently Mrs. English-Robinson serves as an Affiliate Teaching Artist at The Atlanta Music Academy and can be heard on three solo recordings: Let It Shine!, Great Day!, and Christmas Chestnuts.