
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
| 2012-2015 | Kyung Hee University B.A. in Vocal Performance |
| 2024-2025 | France Cergy-Pontoise de Conservatoire |
Awards and Recognitions:
| 2024 | Gold International Classical Music Competition 2nd place |
| 2018 | National Artsong Concours Special Award |
| 2017 | Nanpa Concours Standing Statue |
| 2016 | Creativo Arte National Concours 1st Place |
| 2014 | Korean Music Association Competition 1st Place |
Professional Experience
| Opera | |
| 2021 | Opera concert in Seoul with arias and scenes from Rigoletto(Gilda) |
| 2016 | Opera concert in Seoul with arias and scenes from La Bohème(Musetta) |
| 2012 | Opera concert in Kyung Hee University with arias and scenes from Cosi fan tutte(Despina) |
| Chamber music | |
| 2020 | Recital 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 |
| 2019 | Recital in the ieum hall with Kyung-hwan Min(Piano) song by R. Strauss, G. Puccini(from the opera ‘La boheme’) |
| 2015 | Graduation 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: | |
| 2019-2023 | Vocal art organization ‘Voces choir’ representative (voces.or.kr) |
| 2017-2023 | Yongin 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) |
| 2019-2022 | Korean 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
