Soprano JI-hae Ryu

Jihae Ryu is a soprano who has performed in many opera productions and gala concerts. She graduated from Kyung Hee University’s Department of Voice and completed a top performer course at the Donizetti Academy in Italy. She is studying at the Cergy-Pontoise Conservatory, France from 2024. She has also worked in choirs, including seven years as a member of the Yongin City Choir in South Korea, where she was also the music director of the VOCES CHOIR. She has won numerous awards, including first prize at the Korea Music Association Competition and a special prize at the International Artists’ Song Competition. Committed to excellence and innovation in the classical music world, she plays a pivotal role in expanding artistic horizons.

Education

2012-2015Kyung Hee University B.A. in Vocal Performance
2024-2025France Cergy-Pontoise de Conservatoire

Awards and Recognitions:

2024Gold International Classical Music Competition 2nd place
2018National Artsong Concours Special Award
2017Nanpa Concours Standing Statue
2016Creativo Arte National Concours 1st Place
2014Korean Music Association Competition 1st Place

Professional Experience

Opera
2021Opera concert in Seoul with arias and scenes from Rigoletto(Gilda)
2016Opera concert in Seoul with arias and scenes from La Bohème(Musetta)
2012Opera concert in Kyung Hee University with arias and scenes from  Cosi fan tutte(Despina)
Chamber music
2020Recital in the sammo art hall with Mi-ree Yoon(Piano) song by S. Barber, R. Strauss, C. Debussy, G. Donizetti, W. A. Mozart, G. Verdi
2019Recital in the ieum hall with Kyung-hwan Min(Piano) song by R. Strauss, G. Puccini(from the opera ‘La boheme’)
2015Graduation recital in the Kyung Hee University with Song-ha Kim(Piano) song by C. Debussy, R. Strauss, V. Bellini(from the opera ‘La sonnambula’)
Choir music:
2019-2023Vocal art organization ‘Voces choir’ representative (voces.or.kr)
2017-2023Yongin City Choir Regular Member, choir concert : Beethoven No.9 symphony, Requiem(G. Rossini), Requiem(K. Jenkins), Requiem(W. A. Mozart), Mass in C minor K.427(W. A. Mozart), Serenade to music(R. V. Williams), Dona nobis pacem(R. V. Williams), Carmina Burana(Carl Orff), The Armed Man: Mass for Peace(K. Jenkins)
2019-2022Korean national choir guest member, choir concert : Requiem(G. Verdi), Carmina Burana(Carl Orff), Korea  fantasy(Byung-hee Oh)

Contact

E-mail : rpmint@naver.com
Instagram : sop_jihae