Most recently, Colin Aikins made a role debut as Prologue/Peter Quint in a new production of Britten’s The Turn of the Screw at Juilliard Opera directed by Mary Birnbaum and led by Zachary Schwartzman.  Past appearances under the auspices of Juilliard Opera also include Gherardo in Gianni Schicchi, Jimmy O’Keefe in Later the Same Evening by John Musto and Mark Campbell in a production directed by Alison Moritz and conducted by Joseph Colaneri, and concert performances of Purcell’s King Arthur with Lionel Meunier leading Juilliard415.

A committed recitalist, he has collaborated with Brian Zeger at Juilliard Songfest, with Steven Blier and the New York Festival of Song, and with Pierre Vallet in Liederabend.

Highlights of recent seasons include a role debut as Alfredo in performances of La traviata with City Lyric Opera, Fenton in Falstaff with the Aspen Opera Center, and many performances with Curtis Opera Theater including Albert Herring, Dangerous Liaisons, Highway 1 USA, Sweeney Todd, and Trouble in Tahiti.

Recently graduated from The Juillliard School with a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance under the tutelage of William Burden and a recipient of the prestigious Toulmin Foundation Scholarship, Colin Aikins earned his Bachelor’s degree at the Curtis Institute of Music studying with Julia Faulkner.  He has been recognized with numerous awards including the 2023 Schwab Vocal Rising Star, the 2021 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition, a 2018 Vocal Finalist in the National Young Arts Competition, and a 2018 NPR From the Top Finalist.