About

Emily Allison Alexander is a Baltimore-based full lyric soprano, passionate about performance, collaboration, and nurturing young artists. Her musical journey began at age four with violin and piano, ultimately evolving into a deep love for singing. After discovering her calling in high school, she opted for a career in music, receiving her bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from Towson University, and currently pursuing her master’s degree in classical voice at Peabody Conservatory, John’s Hopkins University.

Singing feels magical to Emily. She loves the feeling of soaring above orchestras and choirs and moving the audience through her act. As a performer, she has recieved scholarships and awards for both acting and singing, most recently being named the 2024-2025 recipient of the Edward and Frances Kosnik Scholarship, winning the Sanborn Voice Competition, attaining an Irene Ryan nomination from the Kennedy Center for her role in the musical Rock of Ages, and placing second in the NATS regional classical vocal competition. She has participated in master classes across Baltimore and D.C., working with Opera Director Dean Anthony, world renowned opera singer Leona Mitchell, and Metropolitan Opera tenor, Lawrence Brownlee.

Recently, Emily has been a featured soloist in Peabody’s NEXT ensemble, performing in David Lang’s The Little Match Girl and Missy Mazzoli’s Vespers for a New Dark Age, under the direction of Grammy nominated conductor Dr. Beth Willer. Her most recent opera role was Edith in The Pirates of Penzance. She also premiered a new piece by local composer Jonathan Gonzales in the Prism showcase at her alma mater, Towson University. Emily is passionate about collaboration with colleagues and learning from other artists because of the excitement and community it nurtures and the new skills she learns. Though Emily specializes in classical music, she regularly independently performs and arranges rock, jazz, and pop music.

Emily has been teaching voice lessons to all ages for six years in both Lutherville and Columbia, Maryland, where she fosters a safe, creative environment for her students to develop healthy vocal techniques and expressive performance. Her students have earned lead roles in community and school productions, and several have been selected for regional choirs.

Through her voice, Emily seeks to bring joy, healing, and positive change, believing the arts are vital to teaching empathy and creativity in a world that needs both.