Then, Here, Now: Journeys of Love and Reflection

Through the music of André Previn, Christopher Cerrone, Rosephanye Powell, and others, this program examines love’s evolution—from longing and loss to self-understanding and hope. These song cycles reveal deeply personal narratives expressed through diverse contemporary musical languages, highlighting the breadth of the modern art song tradition.

Emily Martin, an acclaimed American soprano and New England native, has built a dynamic 30-year career as an opera singer, stage director, voice teacher, vocologist, yoga instructor, and arts leader. Praised for her “enchanting iridescence” (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune), she has performed globally, including with The Santa Fe Opera and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. The Chicago Tribune named her 2020 album, Let Evening Come, one of 10 “Best Classical Recordings of 2020.” She looks forward to recital dates in 2025-2026 in Utah, Virginia, Colorado, and Melbourne, Australia.

An educator and SVI-trained vocologist, Emily has served on the voice faculty at The Royal Conservatory at The Hague and earned a Fulbright Award in the Netherlands (2022-2023). She co-founded the facilitation firm em2CONNECT to redefine arts education and support for emerging and professional artists. Currently, the Ellen P. Williams Associate Professor of Music, Director of the Bucknell Voice Lab at Bucknell University and the Faculty Fellow for the Pericelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Emily will be presenting on entrepreneurship in the arts at the College Music Society 2025 National Conference and 2026 Think Tank summit, as well as the 2026 National Association of Teachers of Singing National Conference. Emily integrates wellness, entrepreneurship, and innovation into her teaching, inspiring the next generation of artists while advancing the field of music and entrepreneurship. You can find out more at emilymartincreative.com.