Jeffrey Yang
Singer | writer | student
Hello! I'm Jeffrey, a high school senior at the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) in the Classical Voice Conservatory based in Southern California.
Performing as Falke in OCSA's 2023 production of Die Fledermaus
Singing with Met soprano Helena Brown at the 2023 Classical Singer Convention in San Francisco, California
About Me
As a high school senior attending an arts high school, I pursue primarily two art forms: classical voice (opera) and creative writing (poetry and prose). In addition to being an award-winning singer and published author, I've devoted time to various organizations focused on bettering arts education access and stimulating public awareness of social issues and various often underrepresented cultures. I've also launched many of my own organizations targetting these same missions and have established a performing arts team gaining national recognition. Learn more below!
Performing as Morales in Northwestern University's 2023 production of Carmen
Final showcase performance at the New York University Classical Voice Intensive
Education
- Orange County School of the Arts (2018 - Present)
- Northwestern University Vocal Performance Seminar (2023)
- New York University Voice Intensive (2022)
- Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop (2022)
- California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) - Writing (2021)
Singing
Notable Instructors/Masterclass Clinicians:
- Private Instructors: Kathleen Martin, Vera Calabria, William Vendice
- OCSA Instructors: Ryan Reithmeier, Sarah Gonzalez
- NYU Instructors: Erik Hood, Dianna Heldman, Scott Murphree, Harolyn Blackwell
- Northwestern Instructors: Pamela Hinchman, Mark Crayton, Jason Carlson, Julie Tabash, Aaron Short
- Masterclasses/Additional Opportunities: Helena Brown, Amanda Majeski, Derrick Lawrence, Ann Baltz, Cecilia Violetta López, Davóne Tines, Kathryn Krasovec, Matthew Worth, Aram Barsamian, Robynne Redmon, Patricia Caicdeo, John Ballerino, Steven Nanni, Dylan Thomas, and more.
Roles:
- Morales in Carmen (2023 - Northwestern)
- Falké in Die Fledermaus (2023 - OCSA)
- Grad Assitant in The Magic Flute (2022 - OCSA)
Writing
Publications:
- "Harvesting Today: a golden shovel" in Lullabies of Distant Traffic from The Poetry Society (April 2023)
- "the orphan's memoir" in Kalopsia Literary Journal (June 2021)
- "Butterfly Stoke" in Poetic Power's A Celebration of Poets (May 2021)
- "Those Who Have Gone" in Poetic Power's A Celebration of Poets (January 2021)
- "Strawberry Pomegranates" in Voices de la Luna Literary Magazine (May 2020)
Received Awards From:
Co-Founder & Program Director
Since 2021
The OCSA Showcase Team is a premiere performing troupe from the Orange County School of the Arts' Classical Voice Conservatory performing self-arranged and directed pastiches and shows. Since 2021, the team has self-produced two fully-staged, fully-costumed performances. All aspects of the team are student-led under faculty advisement.
Watch the most recent pastiche performed live here:
OCSA Showcase Team '23 at the Classical Singer Convention in May 2023
The team was featured in the Philharmonic Society of Orange County's 2023 Triumph Over Adversity Festival with Artistic Director and prolific bass-baritone Davóne Tines.
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The team was featured in the Fall 2022 Classical Singer Magazine.
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