BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin is a multifaceted talent in the world of music, renowned for her contributions as a vocalist, arranger, scholar, clinician, and educator. The creator of the Soul Ingredients®, Dr. Trineice is dedicated to the performance and voice pedagogy of Black American music styles. Dr. Trineice is the executive director of the African American Jazz Caucus, President-Elect of the Jazz Education Network, editorial board member for the Journal of Singing, and a member of the distinguished American Academy of Teachers of Singing.

Her career is marked by a commitment to both performing and developing innovative resources for vocal instruction. Her scholarly work includes the book “So You Want to Sing Gospel,” and numerous contributions to textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, and trade magazines. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and master class instructor, having shared her knowledge at prestigious institutions globally.

As a performer, Dr. Trineice maintains a diverse schedule. She has been lauded by New York Music Daily as “an individualist who defies categorization: there’s the immediacy of classic soul music here, coupled with jazz sophistication, gospel rapture, and fervor.” Her debut album, “All Or Nothing,” showcases her dedication to Black American music and culture and features acclaimed artists such as Cyrus Chestnut and Don Braden.

Dr. Trineice is Chair of the Ensemble Department at Berklee College of Music. She previously served on the faculty at Princeton University for over a decade, where she taught private voice lessons, directed the Jazz Vocal Collective Ensemble, and lectured on African American music and voice pedagogy. She also held an annual residency at Yale University’s Institute for Sacred Music, teaching in the Music in the Black Church Program.

DEGREES

Doctorate of Education in Music Education
Teachers College Columbia University

Masters of Education in Music Education
Teachers College Columbia University

Masters of Music in Jazz Studies
Indiana University-Bloomington

Bachelor of Arts in Improvised Music Studies
San Jose State University

Certified Instructor: Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Journal of Singing Editorial Board
  • American Academy of Teachers of Singing
  • Jazz Education Network — President-Elect
  • National Association of Teachers of Singing
  • The National Association for Music Education
  • Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method Association
  • African American Jazz Caucus