Soprano Laurie Ashworth was born in Wigan, Lancashire.
She commenced her studies in 2002 at the Royal Northern College of Music under the tutelage of Caroline Crawshaw and graduated with first class honours in 2006. Laurie won numerous prizes during her time at the RNCM, and at the end of her studies she was awarded the RNCM Gold Medal, the college’s highest award for performance.
Awards from The Arts and Humanities Research Council and The Countess of Munster Musical Trust enabled her to complete her Masters in Vocal Performance at the RCM, where she studied with Patricia Rozario and Janis Kelly, and graduated with distinction in 2008.
During her studies Laurie has had the privilege of participating in masterclasses and workshops with artists including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Anne Howells, Robin Stapleton, Sarah Walker, Mary Plazas, Valerie Masterson, Philip Langridge, Robert Tear, Malcolm Martineau, Roger Vignoles, Emmanuelle Haim, Julius Drake and Graham Johnson.
For the last ten years Laurie has specialised in the oratorio and concert repertoire and today she is a highly sought-after artist with an extensive repertoire. She has performed at many of the UK's major venues, including the Wigmore Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, De Montfort Hall in Leicester, Brangwyn Hall in Swansea and the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.