Coloratura Soprano : Zhuge Zeng

Zhuge Zeng，is an exceptional coloratura soprano with sweet voice, unified tone, and strong penetrating power, showcasing her remarkable musical talent. She graduated from Hunan Arts School, majoring in traditional Chinese opera. In 1998, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from McMaster University in Canada, followed by an opera performance certificate from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2000. Zeng was nominated for the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best Singer in 2001, won the Young Artist Competition Award from the Canadian Choral Association in 2000, and received the Bohr Music Festival Award in 1997. In 1993, she won the grand prize at the North American Chinese Singing Competition. Over the years, she has participated in various opera performances in North America, including Mozart's famous opera "The Magic Flute." Her debut in the opera "Iron Road" at the Toronto Opera was highly praised in magazines such as Opera and Time for her beautiful tone and outstanding acting. In 2013 and 2015, she held two charity solo concerts in Chicago. She has performed multiple times at the Boston Asian International Music Festival and participated in the "Ashima Suite Concert" organized by the Boston Chinese Musicians Association.