Dr Colin Johnson

Dr. Colin B. Johnson, bass-baritone, is a dynamic educator, performer, and researcher. Dr. Johnson enthusiastically teaches private voice lessons in a variety of genres including both classical and contemporary commercial music. His approachable but passionate style generates a fun collaborative environment. His students have been empowered and found enjoyment through singing and music. Dr. Johnson has also taught Voice Pedagogy, Diction, and Class Voice at various universities. As a performer, Dr. Johnson has been heard in many opera houses and theatres across the country as well as in Germany and Italy. His voice has been described as “ebullient” in roles such as Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro, Leporello in Don Giovanni, Dr. Dulcamara in L’elisir d’amore, Méphistophélès in Faust, and Sam in Trouble in Tahiti. His other concert works include Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs as Baritone Soloist in Brahms' Requiem. Dr. Johnson has presented this research at national symposiums including the Voice Foundation and the Pan American Vocology Association. Dr. Johnson is also a National Center for Voice and Speech trained Vocologist. Dr. Johnson continues to study the benefits of motor learning in singing in addition to practical voice acoustics. In addition to his doctorate, Dr. Johnson holds a Master of Music in voice pedagogy from Shenandoah Conservatory and Bachelor of Music in voice performance from the University of Iowa. He also is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), the Pan American Vocology Association (PAVA), and the Voice Foundation.