In 1995, Gwendolyn Brown lent her voice to the character of the great Marion Anderson for Soul of The Game, an HBO Productions movie.  It is a fitting match, for this young singer  herself possesses a true contralto instrument showing much the same rare quality as that of the late legendary star.  The voice is luminously rich in its dark lower tones, and continues to shimmer glowingly as Miss Brown moves throughout her range. 

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Gwendolyn Brown graduated from George Washington Carver High School there. She went on to obtain a Bachelors degree in Musical Arts from Fisk University where she gained — and continues to hold — membership in the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers®. Thereafter, Miss Brown pursued the Masters degree in Vocal Performance at the former Memphis State University (University of Memphis) where she received critical acclaim for her performances with the Memphis State University Opera Theater as Baba (The Medium) and The Mother (Amahl and The Night Visitors). She later earned the rank of Regional Winner with the Metropolitan Opera Council (Memphis), and distinguished herself as a Finalist in the Central Region (Chicago) of the same Metropolitan Opera competition. Miss Brown was placed as a semi-finalist for the New York Oratorio Society Solo Auditions and also won Third Place, Artists Division at the Classical Singer Magazine Competition.  This competition gave her the official certification of Certified Classical Singer with the organization.  Ms. Brown recently received Third Place honors at the 2006 National Opera Association Vocal Competition. 

Miss Brown began her quest to enter the ranks of professional opera when she was accepted for resident studies with the Lyric Opera Center for Young American Artists in Chicago. Having understudied several primary roles with Chicago Lyric Opera, she also has sung a number of supporting roles with the company. Miss Brown's repertoire — both extant and “in-process” — is richly diverse and strong. With the surety of a great voice and much solid preparation behind her, Gwendolyn Brown is set for her imminent launch as a principal artist in opera houses worldwide. Success is truly in her grasps as she has achieved critical acclaim at the Yachats Music Festival in Oregon sponsored by Four Seasons Concerts and recently at Tulsa Opera as Maria from Porgy and Bess. Already she wins the hearts of audiences everywhere through routinely superb performances in opera, oratorio and recital concerts.

Download Biography - Updated May 2007