Colombian-American soprano Eva Rae Martinez studied at the Manhattan School of Music and completed her Master’s degree at the Yale School of Music.
At Yale, she has performed leading roles such as Iolanta (Iolanta), Anne Trulove (The Rake’s Progress), and Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor). At the Manhattan School of Music, she appeared as soprano soloist in the Requiems by Mozart and Fauré, as well as Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915.
In November 2024, Martinez made her Carnegie Hall debut as soprano soloist in Carmina Burana. She was a finalist in the Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition, a recipient of a Richard F. Gold Career Grant, and was awarded an Encouragement Award in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.
For the 2025–2026 season, Martinez joined Dutch National Opera Studio, a position supported by the New York Opera Foundation. Eva performed the role of The Angel’s voice in The Maid of Orleans and Élisabeth in Les enfants terribles. In July 2026, Eva will perform as Frasquita in Carmen at the Tiroler Festspiele Erl.
