American lyric soprano Emily Martin has regularly received acclaim for her “enchanting iridescence” (The Sarasota Herald Tribune), and has been called “dramatically energetic and skillful” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Her “acting ability, seamlessly interwoven with her singing” (Charlotte Herald-Tribune) is apparent in her performances with such companies as the Santa Fe Opera (Peter Grimes), Palm Beach Opera (Thâis), Nevada Opera (Turandot), Chautauqua Opera (Cosi Fan Tutte), and Skylight Music Theatre (Midnight Angel, The Little Prince, Don Giovanni, and Rosina), among others. Upcoming 2020-2021 projects include premiering composer Cecilia Livingston’s new commission at the Free Concert Series of the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto in May 2021 and performing the soprano soloist in “Carmina Burana” (Susquehanna Valley Chorale) in March 2021*. 2019-2020 season projects included masterclasses and performances at McMaster University, artist in residence with Centennial Secondary School Arts Program (Belleville, ON) and working with emerging composers, singers and pianists in developing new vocal repertoire through Green Room Sound Collective. The 2018/19 season found Ms. Martin singing a concert of Offenbach with Choral Arts Sarasota, making concert debuts in London and Western Canada, and performing a recital celebrating Bernstein’s centennial at the US Embassy in Austria at the Amerika Haus. During a busy 2017/18 season, Ms. Martin sang concerts around the United States, Canada, and Europe, including the world premiere of Emilie LeBel’s Blue of the Distance with the tr