Laurie Ashworth

Laurie Ashworth is the daughter of Doctor Mike Ashworth, who is known for his longstanding association with Wigan Athletic as its club doctor. She was baptised at St Oswald's Church at Ashton-in-Makerfield. She has attended both the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal College of Music. She has the Royal Northern College of Music Gold Medal and graduated with First Class Honours, then graduated with distinction from the Royal College of Music with a Masters in Vocal Performance. She won the Song Prize at the Kathleen Ferrier Awards and she became a finalist in The Kiri Prize, a nationwide competition to find a new operatic star. She is an experienced recitalist and has performed at many of the UK's major venues. She made her BBC Proms debut in 2012.