Yixuan Han, DMA
Dr. Yixuan Han is a distinguished vocal pedagogue and performer recognized for her innovative approach to vocal education. She is a pioneer in developing a new version of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) specifically tailored for Chinese songs.
Dr. Han holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree and has over 20 years of experience teaching voice at the university level. She studied under the renowned vocal pedagogue Dr. Stephen F. Austin at the University of North Texas, where she won the 2019 Concerto Competition. Prior to her time at UNT, she earned two Master’s degrees from the Xinghai Conservatory of Music and the University of Central Oklahoma.
With a distinguished career as a performer, Dr. Han has won numerous national and international competitions, including the Golden Bell Competition of China (2013) and the Chinese Central Television (CCTV) Vocal Competition of China (2012). She has also performed leading roles in operas such as Rigoletto, La Traviata, Cosi Fan Tutte, Die Fledermaus, L’Elisir D’Amore, The Magic Flute, and Don Giovanni.
Dr. Han is the CEO of HanOpera Music Academy, and a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and Pi Kappa Lambda. She is a founding member and the Artistic Director of the International Association of Music and Arts (IAMA). She has served as a judge for the NATS.