Described as “an absolutely brilliant soprano” by the Rutland Herald, Chinese soprano Siyi Yan is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the IU Jacobs School of Music. She was most recently a resident artist with Opera North, where she performed Gilda (Rigoletto), Juno (Orphée aux enfers), and Florinda (Into the Woods).Last summer, she joined Opera Maine as a Studio Artist, performing History Teacher in Paul’s Case and covering Johanna Barker in Sweeney Todd. Yan excelled in the 2024 National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards Competition, reaching the semifinals. Her notable achievements also include being a finalist in the 2022 Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition in NYC. In addition, she clinched first prize in both the Indiana Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters Voice Competition and in the Tri-State College Vocal Competition. She will also appear as a guest artist in the Dallas Opera 2025 HIWC Showcase Concert. In past seasons with IU Opera Theater, she portrayed Yvette (La Rondine), Cunegonde (Candide), Setsulo Kobayashi (An American Dream), and Frasquita (Carmen). She previously performed the role of the Queen of the Night in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte in 2021.