Zhilun Liu

Chinese tenor Zhilun Liu is currently pursuing a Professional Studies Certificate in Voice at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), where he studies with Richard Cox. He holds a Master of Music in Voice from Mannes School of Music and a Bachelor’s degree in Opera Performance from the University of British Columbia.

His recent roles include Ferrando in Così fan tutte, Zhou Chong in Thunderstorm, Felice in Il cappello di paglia di Firenze, and Francesco in The Gondoliers. He has covered Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni and Kalaf in Busoni’s Turandot, and appeared as a chorus soloist in Alcina. In May 2027, he will appear as Mr. Rushworth in Jonathan Dove’s Mansfield Park at SFCM.

Liu is the recipient of the Ben Heppner Scholarship, the Dr. Marion Porath Memorial Award in Voice and Opera, the Nancy Hermiston Scholarship, and entrance scholarships at SFCM.

Photo by Yebin Wu