Soprano Jua Ryu is a seventh-grade student from New Jersey with a growing passion for music and singing. While she is new to the vocal arts, Jua has previously explored music through the violin and viola. This background has deepened her appreciation for the uniqueness of her voice as an instrument. Every musical journey is unique to the individual, and throughout hers, Jua has grown to embrace her own identity as an artist. In particular, she has come to value the emotional power of conveying a message to an audience and of using music as a creative outlet. This past September, Jua performed at a fundraising concert sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. Beyond the concert stage, Jua also enjoys singing in her school choir and performing in musical productions. Soprano Jua recently won first place at the New York International Young Virtuoso Competition and will be making her debut performance at Carnegie Hall in October for the Winners’ Concert. And She was also invited to the final round of the Salzburg International Competition. Jua is excited to perform “Sogno” by Francesco Paolo Tosti, and she looks forward to continuing her musical journey.
Watch Jua Ryu perform Sogno by Francesco Paolo Tosti for the 2026 Instrumental Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.