Aria Zhu

Aria Zhu is a young soprano from Hong Kong and an AYA Youth Artist whose interests span classical singing, musical theater, and popular music. A native speaker of Chinese and English, she performs repertoire in Chinese, English, German, Italian, and French. Her musical education also includes piano, music theory, composition, and dance.

Aria began vocal studies at age four at the Zhou Xuan Arts Center under Zhou Xuan. Her subsequent teachers have included Freddie Tsang of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Kyung Sun Choi of the Manhattan School of Music, and mentors from the Hong Kong Professional Vocalists Association. She has also received guidance from Broadway performer Jonathan Sharp and singer Claudillea Holloway, known for her appearances on The Voice UK.

Aria has appeared in prizewinners’ concerts at Carnegie Hall in three consecutive years, from 2024 through 2026. In July 2026, she performed at Weill Recital Hall in the PREMIA International Young Artists Music Festival’s Prizewinners Gala Concerts. Her experience on the concert stage brings together her vocal training and her enthusiasm for communicating with an audience.

As a member of the inaugural Steinway Spirio Ambassador Program, Aria has taken part in concerts, interviews, and events at Steinway’s New York headquarters. She has also performed on several occasions for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York, representing young artists from Hong Kong in cultural exchange events. Her stage collaborations have included performances alongside Claudillea Holloway, Janees Wong, and Jonathan Sharp.

Her competition honors include awards at the New York Classical Debut Awards, New York International Classical Music Festival, Young Maestro International Competition, PREMIA International Young Artists Music Festival, Concours International de Musique de Versailles, HKIMAA International Music and Arts Competition, Hong Kong Professional Singing Competition, and Hong Kong Schools Music Festival.

Aria has completed ABRSM Grade 8 in singing and Grade 5 in both piano and music theory. She began studying piano, music theory, and composition at age five, when she also started dance training. Beyond singing, she has received awards in dance, calligraphy, art, and martial arts, developing interests across a wide range of artistic disciplines.

Aria attends ISF in Hong Kong and has earned recognition in mathematics and recitation competitions. She qualified for the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth at age six and has attended its summer programs for three consecutive years. She has also explored robotics at a Campus X summer camp. Away from her studies and the stage, she enjoys skiing and tennis.