Soprano Giovanna Yaqi Yang, based in NYC, is an up-and-coming opera singer known for her bell-like expressive voice. As a professional classical singer, she has performed all over the country for opera and concert performances. She has been engaged by several opera companies, including Florida Grand Opera, Music on Site, Inc., Aquilon Music Festival, NJVAC, and others. Recently, she has worked with Florida Grand Opera outreach and had the honor of singing the leading role in the world premiere opera "The Leopard," which was officially released by Naxos Records.

Her performances have been reviewed by prestigious critics like OperaWire, The European Conservative, and South Florida Classical Review. OperaWire described her as “exceedingly charming” and “exuberant and soaring.” She received praise from South Florida Classical Review, which highlighted her larger-than-life stage persona and gleaming high register. Major opera roles include Lucy in “The Telephone,” Zerlina in "Don Giovanni," Pamina in "Die Zauberflöte," Frasquita in "Carmen," Miles in "The Turn of the Screw," the title role in "Lucia di Lammermoor," Norina in "Don Pasquale," Sophie in “Der Rosenkavalier,” and Susanna in Mozart’s "Le Nozze di Figaro."

She is also an active recitalist, having held three voice recitals and an additional lecture recital in the past three years. Giovanna performed at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in 2011, and as the soprano soloist in "Carmina Burana" with Frost Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Ms. Yang recently graduated with a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the Frost School of Music, University of Miami.

Additionally, she is a prizewinner of many competitions. Recent awards include:

- Florida chapter winner in Dorothy Lincoln-Smith Voice Award

- Second Prize in NATS Florida Gold Coast Chapter

- Second Prize in American Music Talent Competition

- Second Prize in Classical Music Stars

- First Prize in London Classical Music Competition

- Gold Prize in German Euterpe Awards Competition

- Third Prize in London International Music Competition

- Third Prize in International ArtSong OPUS Competition