As a professional opera, concert, and recital singer, Roy Samuelson has performed over 100 roles with companies including the New York City Opera, Kansas City Lyric Opera, Norwegian Royal Opera, and others.
After 34 years as professor of music and resident artist at IU, Samuelsen retired from active teaching, but continues to perform recital programs throughout the world. Roy and his wife Mary established the Roy and Mary Samuelsen Scholarship to help deserving young singers achieve their goals in the field of vocal performance.