Nicholas Perna

About

Nicholas Perna is Associate Professor and Director of Vocal Pedagogy at the University of Colorado Boulder where he runs the Berton Coffin Voice Lab and supervises graduate theses and dissertations in voice pedagogy. Tenor Nicholas Pernas voice has been praised by the Houston Chronicle as an impressive sound while the South Florida Sun Sentinel commended his emotionally driven performance. He has appeared frequently with Opera Mississippi in recent seasons, was a finalist for the American Prize for Men in Opera, and has twice been selected as a Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Artist singer. His roles include Don José in Carmen, Rodolfo in La Bohème, Ravenal in Show Boat and Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden. One of Americas most in-demand vocal cross-trainers, Pernas students have performed on stages around the world including Broadway (Wicked, Waitress), regional theaters and national and international tours. His work has been published in Journal of Singing, Journal of Voice and VOICEPrints. He currently serves as vice president for outreach for the National Association of Teachers of Singing (2022-2026) and is the creator and co-host of the VocalFri Podcast.

Education & Qualifications

DMA; Graduate degrees from University of Miami and University of Houston; Previous faculty positions at Mississippi College and West Virginia University

Teaching Styles