Zen Wu [she/her] is a dramatic coloratura soprano from the San Francisco Bay. She studied at the University of California San Diego and sang two seasons with the San Diego Opera Chorus before making her professional mainstage debut as Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi and moving to New York, where she currently works as a freelance classical artist.

She is lauded for her interpretations of canon works as well as her fearless championing of 20th century and new repertoire. Ms. Wu studied political science and jazz at Columbia University and writes extensively on the intersections of human rights, politics, performance art, race, justice, and ethics.

Ms. Wu currently directs sacred vocal music in addition to her recording and performance work. Recent solo engagements include the Czech premier of Luigi Nono’s Prometeo and the New York premier of Max Duykers’ Both Eyes Open.

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