Junchan Zhao

• 2021
• -1st place in adult voice classical Tampa semifinal in Music International Grand Prix competition and was invited to the final
• -Certified Artist Award of CS Music Recruiting
• -1st place in Baroque music competition in Charleston international music competition
• 2022
• -Winner of Dr. Eric H. Shaw Concerto and Aria Excellence in Performance Award
• 2023
• -1st place in Classical music competition in Charleston International Music Competition
• -1st place in adult classical treble in NATS Gold Coast student auditions
• -The Grand Prize Award winner of the 16th Annual Dr. Eric H. Shaw Excellence in Music Performance Concerto and Aria Competition
• 2024
• -1st place in adult classical treble in NATS Gold Coast student auditions
• -NATS 2024 Second Place Southeastern Region and qualified for the national round.

Soprano Junchan Zhao (Master of Music – Vocal Performance), originally from Guangdong Province, China, embarked on her musical journey at the age of 12, delving into vocal, piano, and dance studies. She honed her skills at the prestigious Xinghai Conservatory of Music in South China. In 2003, her path led her to Brazil, where she ran an interior decoration business in São Paulo for seven years. Simultaneously, she contributed to the Brazilian Oversea Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council as a vocal teacher, performance judge, and organizing committee member for multiple singing contests.

In 2019, she began her musical education at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), earning vocal scholarships every semester. Since 2018, she has volunteered as a soprano soloist for the Schola Cantorum of Florida. A highlight of 2020 was her participation in a masterclass led by renowned American opera singer Grace Bumbry, who praised Junchan’s “beautiful high tones.”

Junchan’s talents have been widely recognized. In 2021, she clinched the first position in the Adult Voice- Classical Tampa Semifinals of the Music International Grand Prix competition, advancing to the finals. The same year, she was honored with the 2021 Certified Artist Award by CS Music Recruiting and secured first place in the Baroque category at the Charleston International Music Competition. Notably, she showcased her skills as the soprano soloist during FAU’s Messiah concerts in 2021 and 2022.

Her achievements continued into 2023, as she reached the quarterfinals in the GRANDI VOCI International Competition in Austria and won first place in both the Classical segment of the Charleston International Music Competition and the NATS Gold Coast student auditions. Last summer, Junchan also enriched her experiences by participating in the FAU Opera in Italy program at the esteemed Giacomo Puccini Conservatory in La Spezia. Her current voice teacher is Dr. Mitchell Hutchings.