With over 85 roles in his repertoire, Corey Trahan is an active performer, educator and stage director in opera, oratorio, music theatre, operetta and recital venues. Known for his comic timing, versatile voice, and onstage charisma, he is being seen and heard internationally in repertoire ranging from operatic classics to modern musical theatre.

Upcoming engagements for 2024-25 include stage directing Sweeney Todd, The Pirates of Penzance, Le nozze di Figaro, Die Zauberflöte, Amahl and the Night Visitors and L’Elisir d’Amore.  He performed the role of Remendado in Carmen with Amarillo Opera and will Emcee the 2025 McCammon Voice Competition. He will join the faculty of the 2025 Tokyo Opera Studio and perform the role of Goro in Fort Worth Opera’s 2026 production of Madama Butterfly. Last season, Corey stage directed productions of La Canterina, Amahl & the Night Visitors, The Tragedy of Carmen, Into the Woods, and Gianni Schicchi. Additionally, Corey joined the faculties of the 2024 Fairbanks Summer Music Festival (Alaska) and Sull’ Aqva in Venice, Italy. Additionally, he performed the baritone solos in Durafle’s Requiem and presented “The Singing Actor” workshop at several universities.  He recently debuted at Pensacola Opera as Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore and presented a lecture recital, “The Evolution of Broadway in 90 Minutes”.

Corey was the Biedenharn Endowed Chair in Music at the University of Louisiana, Chair of Music Theatre at Mahidol University in Bangkok, and Associate Professor of Theatre/Coordinator of Musical Theatre at Northwestern State University.  Currently, Corey is the Director of TCU Opera and part of the Vocal Arts Faculty. Corey’s academic degrees include the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas, the Master of Music degree from the University of Houston and the Bachelor of Music degree from Louisiana State University. He has been an apprentice with Lake George Opera, Central City Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Amarillo Opera, Shreveport Opera and the Seagle Music Colony. Corey is a current member of the American Guild of Music Artists and Actor’s Equity Association.www.coreytrahan.com