EMMA HELENE NICHOLS
EMMA HELENE NICHOLS
SOPRANO
BIOGRAPHY
Emma Nichols, soprano, is hailed for her ‘beautiful, honest interpretation’ (NATS) amidst her many performances. She studies vocal performance at Oregon State University, anticipating graduation in 2026. Her love of singing has inspired her musical training since age eight, and she currently studies with Amy Hansen. Highlights of her emerging career explore many genres, including roles as Brianna/Rosina in Mozart's A Novel Strategy (La finta semplice), Laetitia in The Old Maid and the Thief, Despina in Così fan tutte, Laurie in The Tender Land, Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus, Brenda Strong in Catch Me If You Can, Shelby Thorpe in The Spitfire Grill, as well as swing roles as Sophie and Lisa in Mamma Mia!, Maria in West Side Story, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
Emma was recently featured on All Classical Radio's program, Thursdays @ Three. She was also a national semi-finalist in the College Musical Theatre category at the Classical Singer Competition, as well as a 2024 winner and regional finalist in the Musical Theatre Northwest Region for Lower College Treble for NATS. She was a finalist in the Portland Chamber Orchestra Young Artist Competition and has advanced in the Classical Singers Competition in both the Musical Theatre and Classical categories.
In addition to her love of music and singing, Emma is fluent in the French language and taught English while living in Bordeaux, France. She is also a current DJ on Oregon State's KBVR 88.7 FM network, along with a TOUR Ambassador for the university. She aspires to use her voice to inspire audiences in every way she can.
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Laetitia, The Old Maid and the Thief
'Circling the Sun', from The Sun is Love by Gwyneth Walker
For the Grand Opening of Oregon State University’s
Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx)
in the Lynne Hallstrom Detrick Concert Hall
'Hear the echo' (Senti l'eco) from Mozart's A Novel Strategy (La finta semplice)
with the Oregon State University Lyric Workshop
'Les fleurs...Pourquoi' from Lakmé by Léo Délibes,
Oregon State University Opera Workshop Fall Showcase
'No One Else' from the musical Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812
Music and Lyrics by Dave Malloy
'Una donna a quindici anni' from Così fan tutte by Mozart,
with the Oregon State University Opera Workshop
'Una donna a quindici anni',
featured performance with
the Oregon State University Guitar Ensemble
