A native of the Pacific Northwest, soprano Rochelle Martin holds a BM in Vocal Performance from the University of Washington. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Rochelle studied voice with tenor Vinson Cole, trained at the University of Washington's School of Drama and participated in four years of opera workshop scenes with director Claudia Zahn.

Rochelle moved to Los Angeles in 2005 and has since earned her MM in Vocal Arts at the University of Southern California. While studying at the Thornton School, Rochelle worked with such luminaries as Elizabeth Hynes, Brent McMunn, Alan Smith, Lisa Sylvester and Ken Cazan.

Rochelle's full-length operatic roles include Idamante (Idomeneo), Diana (Orpheé aux Enfers), 1st Spirit (Die Zauberflöte), La Bergere and La Chauve-Souris (L'enfant et les Sortileges), and ensemble in Cendrillon and the musical She Loves Me. She has also performed in opera scenes at both the University of Washington and the University of Southern California. Roles performed include Alice Ford (Falstaff), Lady Penelope Rich (Gloriana), Gilda (Rigoletto), Countess Almaviva (Le Nozze di Figaro), and Zerlina (Don Giovanni).

Rochelle spent 4 years as a soprano soloist and section leader at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, which is the Seat of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. She now sings at St. James Episcopal and will be joining their choir on the upcoming performance tour of England's sacred spaces.