Voice + opera + musical theatre

Welcome to voice, opera and musical theatre at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music!

We guide developing vocalists in their journey to becoming multiskilled artists and teachers through our focused curriculum, and through programs ranging from voice performance and vocal pedagogy to operatic performance and musical theatre. Our graduates are well prepared for the life of a 21^st-century universal musician, working in many facets of the music world. 

Renowned for our groundbreaking vocal pedagogy program, our faculty values a strong relationship between teaching and performance.  Among our alumni are Grammy Award winners and accomplished performers who have appeared on worldwide stages including the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Washington National Opera and Santa Fe Opera. Our graduates have participated in both national and international young artist programs in both opera and musical theatre. As pedagogues, our graduates hold positions across three continents—in both traditional academic positions and as private studio teachers. Our alumni also work as administrators, ranging from positions at high-level musical institutions to forming their own nonprofit community-based musical organizations. Check out our alumni class notes for more alumni accomplishments and follow our ongoing alumni highlights on Instagram.

Our voice faculty are experienced  and multiskilled teachers, performers and researchers. Guest clinicians and master classes supplement the student experience throughout the year and provide inspiration for the entire voice area. We value confident and creative performers and musicians who are interested in becoming passionate artist citizens, teachers and scholars—and we’d love to connect with you!