Vicky Lin, soprano, is a New York–based singer specializing in sacred solo and choral repertoire, from early to contemporary works. She is active with the Oratorio Society of New York under the direction of Kent Tritle and has appeared at Carnegie Hall and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine with the ensemble.
Previously based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she has appeared as both a soloist and chorister with ensembles including San Francisco Bach Choir, The Choral Project, Stanford Memorial Church Choir, Stanford Early Music Singers, and Symphony San Jose Chorale.
Lin studies voice with Daniel Shigo and previously studied with Kathryne Jennings and Kristen Ruiz. She has participated in masterclasses with Jonathan Beyer, Judith Forst, Rhoslyn Jones, and the Takács Quartet. In addition to her vocal studies, she has studied conducting with David Milnes and Marika Kuzma and worked with conductors including Elena Sharkova. A trained violinist, she has also participated in masterclasses under conductors including Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Vance George. Her conducting and instrumental background informs her approach to ensemble singing and musical interpretation.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Music with honors from the University of California, Berkeley, where she received the Bernece B. Lyon Memorial Prize and Distinction in General Scholarship. She continues her musical education through Juilliard Extension.