Full Name
Nick Sears
Job Title
Head of Opera and Vocal
Company
Royal College of Music
Speaker Bio
Nicholas Sears has led RCM Vocal and Opera since 2007 during which time the faculty has enhanced its reputation as one of the finest international centres for the development of young vocal artists. Privileged to collaborate with an exceptional team of vocal, artistic and administrative colleagues his priority for the faculty continues to be the encouragement of outstanding talent within a creative, high-functioning and warm-hearted environment.
Nicholas read History at Trinity College, Cambridge before studying at the GSMD as a postgraduate with Rudolph Piernay. Upon completion of his studies he joined the BBC Singers for three years after which he enjoyed a successful solo career in the UK and internationally, performing roles with Welsh National Opera, Opera North, Scottish Opera, Garsington Festival, English National Opera, English Touring Opera, Opera Theatre Company Dublin, Tête à Tête, Aldeburgh Festival, Liceu Barcelona, Bilbao, Porto, Lisbon, Lausanne, Antwerp, Ghent, Berlin and Vienna. He performed in concert and recital in the major UK venues including Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, RFH, RAH, St John’s Smith Square and Aldeburgh with artists including Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Andrew Davis, Graham Johnson and the Songmakers’ Almanac. He performed internationally in Portugal, Spain, Mexico and Italy with artists including René Jacobs and Rinaldo Alessandrini.
Nicholas ceased his singing career in 2002 in order to concentrate on Artist Management joining Intermusica as a Vocal Artist Manager whilst teaching as Senior Lecturer in Voice at the Royal Northern College of Music. Focussed on professional outcomes for his singers based on an understanding of their unique, individual talents, Nicholas has contributed to the development of numerous international initiatives to help identify and promote young singers throughout the globe in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Italy and the Middle East during his time at the RCM.
As a teacher, his focus is on the integration of artistic intention with the expressive, balanced and efficient use of breath and support. Nicholas has acted as External Examiner for the Welsh International Academy of Voice, Trinity Laban and the Central School of Drama, given masterclasses in the UK, Russia, Singapore and the USA, participated in international juries in China, South America, the UK and Republic of Ireland, and led seminars on auditions and the music profession.
Nicholas read History at Trinity College, Cambridge before studying at the GSMD as a postgraduate with Rudolph Piernay. Upon completion of his studies he joined the BBC Singers for three years after which he enjoyed a successful solo career in the UK and internationally, performing roles with Welsh National Opera, Opera North, Scottish Opera, Garsington Festival, English National Opera, English Touring Opera, Opera Theatre Company Dublin, Tête à Tête, Aldeburgh Festival, Liceu Barcelona, Bilbao, Porto, Lisbon, Lausanne, Antwerp, Ghent, Berlin and Vienna. He performed in concert and recital in the major UK venues including Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, RFH, RAH, St John’s Smith Square and Aldeburgh with artists including Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Andrew Davis, Graham Johnson and the Songmakers’ Almanac. He performed internationally in Portugal, Spain, Mexico and Italy with artists including René Jacobs and Rinaldo Alessandrini.
Nicholas ceased his singing career in 2002 in order to concentrate on Artist Management joining Intermusica as a Vocal Artist Manager whilst teaching as Senior Lecturer in Voice at the Royal Northern College of Music. Focussed on professional outcomes for his singers based on an understanding of their unique, individual talents, Nicholas has contributed to the development of numerous international initiatives to help identify and promote young singers throughout the globe in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Italy and the Middle East during his time at the RCM.
As a teacher, his focus is on the integration of artistic intention with the expressive, balanced and efficient use of breath and support. Nicholas has acted as External Examiner for the Welsh International Academy of Voice, Trinity Laban and the Central School of Drama, given masterclasses in the UK, Russia, Singapore and the USA, participated in international juries in China, South America, the UK and Republic of Ireland, and led seminars on auditions and the music profession.
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