Aubrey Aikens

• Lectures:
• Vocal Masterclass and Lecture at Brigham Young University (2023).
• Music History 102 at University of Hawaii at Mānoa (2022).
• Funding:
• Andrew Nyborg Fellowship in Music awarded in 2023.
• Departmental Merit Scholarship awarded in 2023.
• Arthur and Mae Orvis Vocal Music Scholarship awarded in 2022 and 2023.
• Music Department Achievement Award for University of Hawaii awarded in 2022.
• Summer Undergraduate Research Grant for Northwestern University awarded in 2016.
• Performance:
• Lead Soprano and Soloist at Lutheran Church of Honolulu (2021-present).
• Hawaii Opera Theater Masterclass by Elizabeth Askren (2022).
• Cantus Spiritus directed by Dr. Esther Yoo live performance recordings (2021-2022).
• Lead Soprano Faith Hope and Charity Catholic Church (2019-2020).
• Lyric Opera of Chicago Supernumerary (2018-2020).
• Lead Soprano First Congregational Church La Grange (2013-2020).
• Solo Recitalist with New York Lyric Opera at Carnegie Hall (2016).
• Awards:
• Lessonface Overall Singing Teacher of the Year (2022)
• Lessonface Voice of the Year for Accent Training, Country, Metal, Opera, and Rock (2022)
• Lessonface Voice Teacher of the Year for Accent Training, Country and Rock (2021).

Aubrey Lauren Aikens is living out her dream of making art more accessible by fusing classical opera with the wonders of the digital era and proving every day that finding high quality art is not limited to venues such as Carnegie Hall. She has completed her Bachelor’s under the guidance of Sunny Joy Langton at Northwestern University and is currently pursuing her Master’s of Opera Voice with Dr. Maya Sypert at the University of Hawaii, Mānoa. She has been writing opera librettos, collaboratively composing ballet and video game scores, and teaching others about the love of singing through her online studio. In addition to over 8 years of experience as a music educator, she enjoys sharing her knowledge by leading masterclasses and developing stage presence workshops.