With impressive reviews from Opera News, the New York Times and Musical America, Eapen Leubner is indeed one of opera's rising stars. Eapen's roles range from traditional to cutting-edge modern opera. As Younger Thompson, Opera News called Eapen "ardent and striking" (Chelsea Opera; Glory Denied by Tom Cipullo). The Fairbanks News-Miner praised him for a "pleasing tenor... [that] brought insight and tenderness to the aria "Dalla sua pace" in Mozart's Don Giovanni (Opera Fairbanks). Musical America called him "a charming Don Gaston"who was "the opera's most engaging character, or so it would appear from Eapen Leubner's deft portrayal, sung with a trim, attractive tenor voice" (Bronx Opera; Die Drei Pintos).

Eapen's recent artistic energies have focused on expanding his modern opera repertoire. He performed the role of Samuel in Rorem's Three Sisters who are not Sisters and Ab in Charles Fussell's The Astronaut's Tale, both with Encompass New Opera. In November, 2012 Eapen sang the role of Abraham in Chelsea Opera’s staged production of Britten’s Canticle ii. Demonstrating breadth beyond opera, Eapen performed a new art song as part of a composer showcase at The Stone, an avant-garde performance space in New York City (composer Andy Laster).

In December, Eapen will perform internationally in Tirana, Albania, where he will be featured on Albanian National Television as part of the official celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Albanian Independence. In February 2013, Eapen will make his Carnegie Hall debut in Schubert’s Mass in G.

A first-generation American (German father and Indian mother), Eapen began his professional singing career at the age of nine, recording jingles and children's songs. He studied voice at Ithaca College and Binghamton University. He worked his way up from the Seattle Opera Chorus through apprenticeships at Tri-Cities Opera and Opera Colorado to sing leading roles at Opera Fairbanks, Chelsea Opera, Bronx Opera.

As a concert soloist, Eapen's performances include Mozart's Requiem, Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, and Orff's Carmina Burana.

Other roles include Nemorino (Opera Fairbanks), Bastien in Mozart's Bastien und Bastienne (Garden State Opera, NJ), Beppe in I Pagliacci (Chelsea Opera; Tri-Cities Opera), and Alfred in Die Fledermaus (Opera Company of Brooklyn; Delphi Opera). Eapen toured the East Coast as Ferrando with Capitol City Opera of Atlanta. In May 2009, Eapen made his leading role debut with Bronx Opera in the role of Tamino in The Magic Flute.

Eapen lives with his family in Colorado and you can follow his career at www.eapenleubner.com