The Colombian-American soprano Eva Rae Martinez studied at the Manhattan School of Music and completed a master’s degree at the Yale School of Music. At Yale, she sang leading roles such as Iolanta (Iolanta), Anne Trulove (The Rake’s Progress), and the Countess (Le nozze di Figaro). At the Manhattan School of Music, she appeared as a soloist in works including Mozart’s and Fauré’s Requiems and Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915.
In November 2024, Rae Martinez made her Carnegie Hall debut as the soprano soloist in Carmina Burana. She was also a finalist in the Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition, received a Richard F. Gold Career Grant, and won an Encouragement Award in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. Beginning in the 2025–2026 season, Rae Martinez will join the Dutch National Opera Studio, with her position supported by the New York Opera Foundation.