Leigh Holman

About

Leigh Holman is Director of CU Boulder Eklund Opera program and has been with the university for 15 years. She earned her doctorate in musical arts from CU Boulder and her bachelor degree in music from the University of Southern California. The mezzo-soprano also earned a graduate opera performance degree on full fellowship from the Eastman School of Music. Holman sang professionally and directed Opera Colorado young artist program before joining the CU music faculty in 2007. From 2006 to 2009, she served as director of the Opera Colorado Ensemble Artists, staging productions and developing the programs young artists. At CU Boulder each academic year, Holman stage directs three mainstage operas, teaches opera workshop classes and directs an opera scenes program. She founded CU NOW (CU New Opera Workshop) in 2010, the first program of its kind in a U.S. academic institution, dedicated to developing new operatic works. Holman has been named the new commencement marshal, replacing Bud Coleman who has led the spring commencement ceremony since 2018.

Education & Qualifications

Doctorate in Musical Arts from CU Boulder; Bachelor of Music from University of Southern California; Graduate Opera Performance degree from Eastman School of Music

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