Earnestine Rodgers Robinson, a native of Memphis, is an acclaimed composer whose path to Carnegie Hall was an unexpected journey. Never embracing music as a youth, she spent her early adult years pursuing a degree in mathematics and philosophy. Later, in an attempt to discover her purpose, she became a computer programmer, spent years in real estate and did graduate studies in medical ethics. But a miraculous event in 1972 and a car accident years later forced her to focus on what God had given her...music. With her faith in God and without formal music training, she composes classical choral music and has forged an amazing resume. The Crucifixion, her first oratorio, received the prestigious honor of being placed in the Special Collections of the Library of Congress and appears in public, academic and special libraries across the country. Her critically acclaimed oratorios have premiered in cities across the United States, including three world premieres in New York City at the world renown Carnegie Hall and an international premiere with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Prague. Her story and music have resonated with people around the world. Earnestine Robinson is the mother of five and resides in Memphis and Chicago.
