Dr. Min Jin has a versatile and wide-ranging career as a leading operatic tenor, recitalist, conductor, and voice professor. Praised for his easy lyricism, emotional intensity, and extraordinary top notes, Dr. Jin has delighted audiences throughout the world. His virtuoso singing has taken him to many major concert halls, such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. His opera performances include the leading tenor roles in La Boheme, Rigoletto, Carmen, Otello, La Rondine, Lucia di Lammermoor, Romeo et Juliette, L’elisir d’amore, Manon, Werther, and several other roles with the New Jersey State Opera, Ann Arbor Opera, Aspen Opera, Rochester Mercury Opera, Dicapo Opera, NY Touring Opera, Academic Opera, Mannes Opera, Eastman Opera, Pohang Opera, and Kwangju City Opera. He has also performed with numerous orchestras throughout the world. Dr. Jin currently works as an Associate Professor of Voice at Towson University in Maryland and as a music director for the Washington Korean Ensemble.

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Dr. Min Jin 진철민, Conductor

Ka Nyoung Yoo 유가녕, Pianist

Ka Nyoung Yoo has served as a vocal coach and master class pianist for Towson University’s Voice Division and Towson Choir since 2010. She received her Master of Music degree and Graduate Performance Diploma in Ensemble Arts/Vocal Accompanying from The Johns Hopkins University Peabody Institute where she studied with Eileen Cornett. She has performed in master class for Martin Katz, Graham Johnson, Margo Garrett and Rodger Vignoles. She is a faculty member of Peabody Young Voice Student Summer Workshop since 2010. She is an active piano teacher and accompanist throughout the Maryland area.

안미영, Assistant Accompanist

유미 호건, Honorary member

Soprano Soloist 박지은

JI Eun Park (Soprano) 박지은 (소프라노) Debut at Boston Symphony Hall as a soprano soloist of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in 2016. Debut at Pittsburgh Festival Opera as the role of Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro in 2015. Faculty Member of Roberson School of Music and International School of Music. Soprano Soloist at Global Mission Church. Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice and Opera at Boston University Master of Music at Peabody Conservatory Bachelor of Music at Yonsel University

Tenor Soloist Ben Kwak 곽신국

Ben Kwak ( Tenor) 곽신국 (테너) Tenor Ben Kwak is a dynamic and versatile vocalist based in Richmond, VA. With a passion for opera and classical music that ignited during his childhood, Ben has established himself as a prominent figure with the Washington Soloist Ensemble. His rich, emotive voice and compelling stage presence have captivated audiences in prestigious venues around metro Washington area and Virginia. He has performed a diverse repertoire, including beloved operatic arias, art songs, and contemporary works. His notable performances include Rodolfo in La Bohéme, Don Jose in Carmen, Tamino in the Magic Flute and collaborations with esteemed Opera Companies such as Virginia Opera, Capitol Opera Richmond and Opera Festival di Roma.

최미경 Soprano Section Lead

Mikyung Choi ( Soprano) 최미경 ( 소프라노) Soprano Mikyung Choi is a dedicated soprano and accomplished music educator based in the Northern Virginia area. Mikyung proudly earned her Bachlor of Science degree in Voice from George Mason University in 2010, where she won the 2008 George Mason University Scholarship Concert. A long-time member of the Washington Soloist Ensemble since 1995, she performed numerous concerts, including at the Kennedy Center. She also directed a church choir for 18 years at New Light UMC in Annandale. She is currently teaching as a private music instructor at the Washington International School in D.C. since 2010.