Sitong Liu, D.M.A.

About Sitong

Born in Guangzhou, China to an artistic family, lyric soprano Sitong Liu brings a rich and diverse background in both performance and teaching artistry. Her multifaceted career spans education and appearances with esteemed organizations across the United States, Australia, and China, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Opera Australia, Pacific Symphony, and the Mediterranean Opera Studio and Festival. Remembered for her crystal-clear voice, characterized by both brilliant radiance and powerful richness, she is equally acclaimed for her genuine dramatic acting and captivating stage presence, with remarkable adaptability spanning genres and characters.

Liu earned her Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in Voice Performance from the University of Michigan, where she studied with Stanford Olsen. She has performed across China, the United States, Europe, and Australia. Operatic highlights include Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), First Lady (Die Zauberflöte, Opera Australia revival), Micaëla (Carmen), Giannetta (L’elisir d’amore), Barbarina (Le nozze di Figaro), and Satirino (La Calisto), among others.

Liu has earned recognition in several competitions, including Fourth Prize at the Opera Birmingham Vocal Competition, First Prize at the Charleston International Music Competition, and semifinalist honors in both the Music International Grand Prix and the American International Czech and Slovak Voice Competition. She holds a Master's degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and a Bachelor's degree, cum laude, from California State University Fullerton.

A passionate educator, Liu has spent over a decade teaching voice, lyric diction, performance workshops, stage directing, piano, music theory, and musicianship across three continents. From 2020 to 2024, she served as a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan, and in 2024, she was a Diction Consultant at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and will join the faculty of the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp in Summer 2025.

My teaching is rooted in empathy, understanding, and respect. I believe in lifelong learning—for both myself and my students—and in guiding each singer toward healthy, sustainable technique through a scientific, physical, and individualized approach. Singing is a comprehensive art that goes beyond technique, allowing each voice to express something deeply personal and profoundly human.