Roberta Lea is both a performing artist at Arts for Learning and a teaching artist. She’s specially trained as one of our Coastal Virginia Wolf Trap Teaching Artists who works in the classroom with young learners. Her performing career has hit high notes recently, both as an individual singer/songwriter and as part of the Black […]
About Me
Roberta Lea is an award-winning singer/songwriter who has been featured in media that include NPR, The Boot, Virginian Pilot, and Nashville Scene, receiving praise for her ability to “score hits with her catchy, textured, and beautifully sung originals.” She is a member of the Black Opry, which was recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and she is an inductee into CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2023. A former teacher, Roberta continues educational work with Zeiders American Dream Theater and Arts for Learning.
Roberta was featured as a member of the Black Opry in this March 2024 article: https://wapo.st/3TUB7qo