Chea Kang

Soprano

Embracing her multicultural heritage, Chea incorporates diverse cultural influences into her performances, singing everything from Korean traditional folk songs and Japanese film music to art songs and arias in multiple languages. As a visual artist, Chea also integrates other forms of art into her work, seeking to deepen the connection with her audiences. Notably, she was a soloist in Lee Mingwei’s Sonic Blossom exhibition, part of Rituals of Care at the De Young Museum in San Francisco and the M+ Museum in Hong Kong, where she helped facilitate an intimate, interactive experience between the singer and the audience.

Chea’s innovative approach extends to her co-directed recital Kunst Traum, created with mezzo-soprano Hope Nelson. This hour-long, uninterrupted performance combines music, acting, and improvised movement, challenging the audience to engage with the art in its purest form. Both Sonic Blossom and Kunst Traum can be viewed on Chea’s website (cheakang.com).

Chea Kang is a Korean soprano celebrated for her creativity, originality, and unique vocal expression. Born in Tokyo, Japan, and raised in Deokso, South Korea, Chea has been developing her artistry in the United States since 2014 and is currently based in San Francisco.

She has appeared at San Francisco Opera, where she debuted as “Sister Catherine” in Dialogues of the Carmelites (2022), covered “Papagena” in The Magic Flute (2024), and joined the Merola Program as a young artist in the summer of 2025. She is the second prize winner of the 2024 Handel Aria Competition and a semifinalist in the 2024 Concert Artists Guild Competition.

Chea has further developed her artistry through prestigious young artist programs, including Schwab Vocal Rising Stars at Caramoor (2025) and the Georg Solti Accademia (2023), working under the guidance of world-renowned artists and mentors. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from The Juilliard School and went on to complete a Master’s degree and an Artist Diploma at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, training under the mentorship of César Ulloa.

Chea’s extensive repertoire spans baroque, bel canto, romantic, and contemporary music. She has performed leading roles in Handel and Mozart operas at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and collaborated as a soloist with several Baroque ensembles, including Sinfonia Spirituosa and Ensemble Affect. In 2024, she was awarded the Pankonin Award to perform a newly written song cycle by Theo Popov. Looking ahead, Chea will perform the role of “Belle” in Philip Glass’s La Belle et la Bête with Opera Parallèle in 2026, following her company debut as “Henrietta Wong” in Harvey Milk Reimagined (2025).

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