Renowned singer joins PdA faculty
Dr. Gina Oh is now part of the Place des Arts music faculty.
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Updated: August 11, 2009 7:34 AM
A singer known for her debut as Obasan in a new opera based on Joy Kogawa's book "Naomi's Road" will join a Coquitlam arts school next month.
Gina Oh will be part of the Place des Arts' music faculty in September to teach private voice lessons and singing fundamental classes for kids aged seven to 11. She will also instruct an advance musical theatre class for teens aged 13 to 17.
The Vancouver-born chanteuse was a member of the Vancouver Opera touring ensemble when she performed in the world premiere of the Kogawa opera, for which she received the Joe Boxer Memorial Award with a career development scholarship as the most promising artist.
Oh holds a bachelor's degree from UBC, a master's degree from the New England Conservatory in Boston and a doctoral degree in voice performance from l’Université de Montreal.
Last year, Oh was invited to sing at the South Korean Presidential Blue House, where she was honoured as one of the most influential Korean Women of the World of 2008. Currently, she is on the board for the Pacific Rim Initiative with Vancouver Opera, co-producing a concert series that showcases multi-cultural talent. And, this year, Oh was the producer and artistic curator for Vancouver Opera's Voices of the Pacific Rim II and worked as the production assistant to Vancouver Academy of Music’s "Die Fledermaus."
Among her upcoming performances include an appearance at the 2010 Olympics.
To sign up for a class, call 604-664-1636.
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