Augustine Sobeng is a native of Shama, in the Western Region of Ghana. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology in 2014 from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (K.N.U.S.T) in Kumasi, Ghana. He studied for his Masters in Organ Performance under a VPA Fellowship award, in the studio of Dr. Annie Laver, at Syracuse University between 2019 and 2021. Augustine is currently pursuing his Doctoral program in Organ Performance and Literature, in the studio of Nathan Laube, at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester University. He is the organ scholar at St. Paul’s Episcopal church, Rochester.

In May 2021, he won first prize in the ‘solo instrumental work’ category for the Setnor Outstanding Artists’ Competition at Syracuse University. Augustine was named to The Diapason’s 2021 class of 20 under 30. In May 2021, he won first prize in the ‘solo instrumental work’ category for the Setnor Outstanding Artists’ Competition at Syracuse University. In 2024 he was awarded the James B. Cochran Award for his outstanding DMA recital.