Jessie Wright Martin

Jessie Wright Martin, Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Opera

Education

Louisiana State University, D.M.A.

Louisiana State University, M.M.

Florida State University, B.M.

Contact Information

704-233-8308

jmartin@wingate.edu

Bio

Mezzo-soprano Jessie Wright Martin has enjoyed great success singing on both the lyric and concert stages. She has performed with Opera Carolina, South East Kansas Symphony, Baton Rouge Symphony, Union Symphony Orchestra, Pensacola Opera, The Ohio Light Opera, and Hays Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Martin has also performed numerous roles in both opera and operetta. She has been the winner of several awards and scholarships including the Katherine Dunham Baton Rouge Opera Guild Scholarship, the Rotary Club Scholarship, and the Jules F. Landry Scholarship, as well as being named a finalist in the Rose-Palmai Tenser Mobile Opera Competition. She was the winner of the 2004 Kansas NATSAA competition. She can be heard on both the Albany Records and Operetta Archives labels on several recordings including Ruddigore, The Gondoliers, Bluebeard, Mlle. Modiste, and The Mikado. Dr. Martin holds her Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from Louisiana State University. She also holds a Master’s in Music in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University and a Bachelor’s in Music in Vocal Performance from The Florida State University. Dr. Martin is currently on the faculty at Wingate University serving as Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Opera. In 2011, Dr. Martin received the Debra O’Neal Award for Excellence in teaching at Dr. Martin is as AT.I. certified teacher of the Alexander Technique.

Courses

Applied Voice

Opera Workshop

Solo Vocal Literature

Professional Organizations

National Association of Teachers of Singing

Alexander Technique International

Pi Kappa Lamda

Professional Activities

Inez in Opera Carolina’s production of Il trovatore. Broadcast on NPR’s The World of Opera.

Flora in Opera Carolina’s production of La traviata.

Alexander Technique workshops at regional institutions.