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A comprehensive celebration of the vocal arts, the Manetti Shrem Opera Program nurtures the creative careers of some of the world's most talented singers and pianists in a tuition-free summer training program.

Festival Napa Valley attracts some of the world’s finest vocalists, who serve as faculty and coaches for the vocal conservatory. Performing with renowned vocalists is a distinctive part of the conservatory experience at Festival Napa Valley.

Zoey Xinyue Zhou works as a staff pianist at The Juilliard School and serves for distinguished pedagogues, including Timothy Cobb, Harold Robinson and Cynthia Hoffmann. Zoey holds a bachelor’s degree from the Royal Academy of Music in London and masters degree from The Juilliard School.

Yujin Zeng, soprano, is currently based in New York City. Her roles include Violetta in La Traviata and Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor with Regina Opera, and Juliette in Roméo et Juliette at Utah Valley Operafest. 

Trey Fitzgerald, tenor, is currently based in Houston, Texas. In the 2025 season, Trey made his professional debut singing the role Mr. Clayton in the regional premier of Stephen Schwartz’s opera Séance on a Wet Afternoon. In the 2025/26 season, he will be singing with Daniel Knaggs’ new Cor Mundi Chamber Choir.

Theodore McAlindon, bass, is in his second year of Royal Academy Opera, where he studies with Mark Wildman and Jonathan Papp. He has premiered numerous contemporary opera works at Tête à Tête festival in the U.K.

Shiyu Zhuo, soprano, is pursuing a Graduate Diploma at The Juilliard School under Amy Burton. She is a first prize winner of the Korea·China International Music Competition and a 2025 Loren L. Zachary Competition semi-finalist.

Ruijia Dong, mezzo-soprano, received her undergraduate degree from Central Academy of Drama (2024) and masters degree at Mannes School of Music (2026). She has received international awards and apprenticeships.

Ross Macatangay, baritone from New York City, received his undergraduate degree and Master’s degree at Manhattan School of Music and is currently studying at Curtis Institute of Music as a candidate for Professional Studies Certificate.