Countertenor Born in South Korea, Yi grew up in California, and studied at Boston University (BM, MM) and the University of Michigan (DMA). While still a student his remarkable vocal talents were recognized with a string of awards, including The Shoshana Foundation Richard F. Gold Career Grant. In 2007, he gained a place as the only counter-tenor at San Francisco Opera’s prestigious Merola Program for young artists. Critics heralded his performances, writing: “Vince Yi blew our socks off”; another exclaimed: “ … my jaw … dropped all the way to the floor … ” In 2009 he made his Carnegie Hall debut under the auspices of the Marilyn Horne Foundation “The Song Continues” series. More recently, Yi was nominated for Russia’s distinguished Golden Mask Award as “Best Male Opera Performer” for The Indian Queen.