School of Music

Sharon Chohi Kim is a classical vocalist who specializes in contemporary opera and experimental voice. She recently performed the role of Hungry Ghost in Meredith Monk’s opera ATLAS with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Other performances include the role of Lucha in The Industry’s world premiere of Hopscotch, and the West Coast premiere of Sila: The Breath of the World by John Luther Adams. She has also performed with Los Angeles Opera Company, the Broad Museum, four larks, Getty Villa, MOCA, REDCAT, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. She has toured Canada and the U.K. singing experimental music. As well as performing, Sharon recently co-composed Unseal Unseam. This opera was described as “hair-raising” and “paralyzingly beautiful” (New Classic LA)