Laura Sheerin

Soprano

Laura
Sheerin

Soprano · Vocal Coach · Educator

Performing across nine countries and some of the world's most celebrated stages. A voice that moves audiences — and transforms singers.

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A Voice
Without
Borders

Young Musician's Platform Award · ACNI National Lottery Award

Since graduating with her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Royal Northern College of Music, Laura has established herself as one of Ireland's most compelling soprano voices — performing across Ireland, UK, Spain, Italy, France, Mexico, Sri Lanka, USA, and beyond.

Beginning as a Young Artist with NI Opera, Laura has since graced the world's finest stages — performing the role of Marguerite in HBO's The Nevers, and appearing under the baton of maestros including Plácido Domingo and David Brophy.

9+ Countries
HBO The Nevers
20+ Years
Carmina Burana, Verdi Requiem & Mozart Requiem with the Ulster Orchestra
Marguerite — HBO Originals pilot The Nevers, dir. Joss Whedon
Conducted by Plácido Domingo at Teatro Plácido Domingo, Mexico
Southbank Centre · Ulster Hall · St John's Smith Square
Teatro Degollado · Millennium Forum · National Concert Hall
Opera Oratorio Concert Musical Theatre Recital

"A voice that carries you somewhere else entirely — luminous, deeply musical, and utterly present."

◆   Stage & Screen

Shaping
the Next
Generation

"Every voice has something extraordinary in it. My work is helping singers find and trust their own."

With over 20 years of experience, Laura brings the technical depth of a career performer and the empathy of a dedicated educator to every lesson. Her students span from young conservatoire hopefuls to professional performers, across classical, musical theatre, and contemporary genres.

She has directed youth and community singing projects across Northern Ireland, working with the Millennium Forum, The Playhouse, and Fresh Academy of Performing Arts — creating spaces where voices are freed and confidence grows.

✦   Method

Laura is trained in The Fearless Voice Method — a neuroscience-informed approach developed by tenor and vocal coach Benny Rod that addresses the intersection of vocal technique and the performer's nervous system. A powerful addition to her teaching toolkit for singers experiencing performance anxiety or vocal inconsistency under pressure.

Teaching Portfolio

Conservatoire & Institutions

Yorkshire Young Musicians — Leeds Conservatoire
Junior RNCM
Fresh Academy of Performing Arts

Theatre Projects

Happy Stage — Millennium Forum
Your Stage — Millennium Forum
Bridge Project: Stepping Up — The Playhouse
Bridge Project: Standing Out — The Playhouse

Community Outreach

Sing, Shine, Connect! — NWRC
Lilliput — The Playhouse & NWRC
Rossville Group — Pilot's Row & NWRC
Laura Sheerin
03 · Education

NWRC
Music Department

Music & Performing Arts · Staff Choir Director

Laura holds the position of Associate Lecturer in Music and Performing Arts at the North West Regional College, where she brings her extraordinary breadth of performance experience directly into the classroom. She also directs the NWRC Staff Choir — building musical community and culture within the institution.

Alongside her academic role, Laura continues to work as a vocal facilitator for youth engagement projects across Derry-Londonderry and Northern Ireland, connecting emerging performers with the professional world of music.

Your Stage

Millennium Forum — vocal facilitation for young performers

Bridge Project

The Playhouse — Stepping Up & Standing Out programmes

NWRC Choir

Director of the NWRC Staff Choir — community & culture

Let's Create
Something Extraordinary

Whether you're booking a performance, enquiring about vocal coaching, or exploring an educational collaboration — Laura would love to hear from you.

✦   The Voice

Sound Made Visible