Jolie Rocke is a renowned soprano, arts educator, producer, and creator whose performances have reached audiences across the United States, Europe, and Australia. Praised by the Hartford Courant for her versatility “from soaring opera arias to funky blues and earthy jazz,” she has released three recordings: Rock of Ages: Hymns for the Soul, Jolie Rocke Brown in Concert, and E’en So Lord Jesus Quickly Come.

A Texas Touring Roster Artist, Rocke’s honors include recognition from the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame and the Amistad Center for Art & Culture. A fifteen yearp breast cancer survivor, she wrote and produced Triumphant Over Triple Negative with support from Houston Arts Alliance. Her original works also include Remembering Juneteenth, Singing HERstory, and several concert and edutainment productions.

With more than three decades of teaching experience, Rocke serves on the faculty at Prairie View A&M University. As Executive Artistic Director of Driven Theater Company, she founded HBCU Arts™, an initiative that preserves culture by providing entrepreneurial development training, building connections with arts industry partners, and showcasing the creative work of artists from historically Black colleges and universities. She also offers private instruction and presents original works through Rocke Vocal Studio.