Nicholas is a 2006 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a BA in Vocal Performance and Classical Civilizations.  At Notre Dame, Nicholas had several lead roles with Opera Notre Dame including the Prince in Malcolm Williamson’s The Happy Prince, and Pluton in Offenbach’s Orphée aux Enfers.  He also sang with the Notre Dame Folk Choir and the Collegium Musicum.  He is currently pursuing his Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Literature at Northwestern University.  Nicholas is a member of the Northwestern Chorale and is a student of Bruce Hall and Ken Smith.