Erica Gabriel, hailed “Stunning Soprano” by The Buffalo News, has performed as a featured artist with orchestras, opera companies, and arts organizations across the country. She was cast in the newly concertized version of Ragtime as “Sarah Friend”, which premiered at Music Hall with Maestro John Morris Russell and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. She was also cast in Ravinia’s production of Bernstein’s Mass with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Marin Alsop, which Aired on the PBS television network as a part of their Great Performances series.

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Most recently she performed the role of “Polly Peachum” in the Opera Columbus production of The Threepenny Opera in their 2024-2025 season “Love is a Battlefield”. She has toured with the renowned American Spiritual Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Everett McCorvey. Her competition credits include, second place winner of the 2020 Alltech Scholarship competition, and the 2018 gold medal winner of the American Traditions Vocal Competition. Her academic achievement's include a bachelors degree from Oakwood University, a masters degree from the University of Michigan, a doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky, with concentrations in vocal performance and pedagogy.