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Jolie Rocke Brown '89

MUSICIAN AND SINGER; VISITING PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IN HOUSTON; INSTRUCTOR OF MUSIC, PRAIRE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY

CAREER TIP

Jolie-Rocke-Brown.jpg"You are unknown until the right person notices you. Artists don't 'make it' without an audience and collaborators, and all professionals need to enhance their visibility. So get out there and forge alliances with other artists, colleagues, venues, and related professionals to create new opportunities and experiences for yourself!"


 MORE ABOUT ROCKE BROWN

Jolie Rocke Brown, native New Yorker and renowned soprano, is sharing the gift of song around the world. Since 1998, she has performed as a featured soloist in opera and concert tours of the United States, Europe, and Far North Queensland, Australia.

church_Jolie-Rocke-Brown---Pic-2.jpgThe former Hartford-area educator is a graduate of the University of Hartford's The Hartt School and serves as Hartt liaison on the Alumni Board of Directors. Her passion for music and the desire to pass it along to her students leads her to produce concerts, direct community arts programs, and train aspiring singers as a private voice teacher, coach, and mentor. While her singing career continues to soar, her dedication to training and providing performing opportunities for young artists is unwavering.

Ms. Rocke Brown is currently a visiting instructor of music at Texas Southern University in Houston, instructor of music at Prairie View A&M University, and director of worship at Cathedral of Hope Houston.

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Jolie Rocke Brown with fellow panelists at an Alumni of Color presentation during Hawktober Weekend. She served as chair of the Alumni of Color Program Planning Committee. Pictured, from left to right: John Jaramillo M'09, M'15; Jolie Rocke Brown; Latosha Johnson '98; and Wanda Ramos M'15.