Music
Music has been a constant in my life as a source of discipline, curiosity, and expression. As a classical bass-baritone, I’ve learnt how to inhabit the language, character, and emotion behind pieces from disparate cultures.
I’ve worked with teachers and professional musicians who have challenged me to listen more closely, communicate more honestly, and approach performance with both technical discipline and artistic imagination, because music is a form of storytelling. I’m drawn to the possibility that my voice can bring a story to life and evoke emotions within both the listeners and myself.
Musical Highlights
American Protégé
International Vocal Competition
Judges’ Distinction & 1st Place
(June 2025)
My vocal development is grounded in dedicated training and guidance from accomplished teachers and professional organizations.
BUTI Young Artists Vocal Program (YAVP)
Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, MA · Jul–Aug 2025
Vancouver Opera: Opera Experience Mentorship Program
One of 10 high school students selected for the year-long program · Oct 2025– Sep 2026
Private Vocal Instruction
Steven Chen Wang, Vancouver · Feb 2024–Present
Hong Luo, Beijing (Online Instruction) · Dec 2024–Present
Prof. Robyn Driedger-Klassen, Vancouver · Jun–Oct 2025
Training in opera, art song, German Lieder, diction, musicianship, and bel canto vocal technique.
International Vocal Recognition
Canadian Music Competition
National Finalist · Voice
BC Provincial First Prize
(May 2025)
Training & Mentorship
National-Level Competition
Aubade with Joy Solo Charity Concert
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, Vancouver · October 2026
Piano RCM Level 8
Tuba / Trombone / Euphonium
Band & Choral Experience
Multi-Instrumental Musicianship
Selected Performances
Boston University Tanglewood Institute
Young Artists Vocal Program Solo & Choral Performances Lenox, MA · August 2025
American Protégé Winners Recital
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York · December 2024
Canadian Music Competition — BC Provincial Winners’ Recital
VSO School of Music, Vancouver · June 2025
Selected Awards & Distinctions
2025 American Protégé International Vocal Competition Judges’ Distinction Award
One of Six Recipients Worldwide First Prize — Opera Aria
First Prize — Classical Repertoire
First Prize — Folk/Traditional Repertoire
2025 Canadian Music Competition
National Finalist — Voice BC Provincial First Prize — Voice BC Representative — Voice
2025 US-Canadian International Music Competition
Classical Voice Gold Award
2025
National Youth Artistic Talent Competition
China Central Television Film & Media Center
First Prize — Canada Teenage Group, Vocal Division
2025 Outstanding Young Ambassadors in Arts & Performance Award
Vancouver General Hospital & UBC Hospital Foundation Second Runner-Up
Selected Repertoire
Aaron Copland
The Little Horses
Stefano Donaudy
O del mio amato ben
Gerald Finzi
Who Is Silvia?
Reynaldo Hahn
A Chloris
Robert Schumann
Du bist wie eine Blume
In der Fremde
Richard Strauss
Die Nacht
Francesco Paolo Tosti
Tristezza
Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Vagabond
Silent Noon
Huang Zi
思乡 (Nostalgia)
ARIAS & SACRED SONGS
Francesco Durante
Vergin, tutto amor
George Frideric Handel
Ombra mai fu
from Serse
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Se vuol ballare
from Le nozze di Figaro Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja from Die Zauberflöte
Giovanni Paisiello
Nel cor più non mi sento
from La molinara
Alessandro Scarlatti
Già il sole dal Gange
Selected art songs, arias, sacred songs, duets, and ensembles in English, German, Italian, and Chinese.
ART SONGS
DUETS & ENSEMBLES
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Là ci darem la mano
from Don Giovanni
Franz Lehár
Love Unspoken
The Cavalier
from The Merry Widow
Giuseppe Verdi
Libiamo ne’ lieti calici
from La traviata