Alliana Lili Yang is a classically trained vocalist with great passion for the arts from San Francisco, California. Alliana began her vocal training when she was 4 years old. She studies and performs with the American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco Opera, and the Westlake School for the Performing Arts. Over the past few years Alliana has been involved with SF Opera, talent and vocal competitions, community fundraisers, charity events, family-friendly festivals, caroling at senior homes, virtual benefit concerts, group and solo performances across some of Bay Area’s premier venues. She has won numerous first places and best in show awards including a Platinum Award in Advanced Vocal, Top 5, and Judge’s Standout Showmanship Award at the 2019 Onstage New York Regional Competition in Santa Clara, California, competing with top young artists. Alliana’s recent wins include the American Protégé International Music Talent Competition Fall 2020 and 2022, SFBAC NATS Fall Musical Theater 2019/2020/2021, The Grande and Bellagrande International Music Competition 2020/2021/2022/2023, The Hammerstein International Youth Vocal Solo Competition 2021, SFBAC NATS Spring Classical 2021, “Rome” Grand Prize Virtuoso 2021, “Vienna” Grand Prize Virtuoso 2022, “Paris” Grand Prize Virtuoso 2022, VAYA International Festivals and KPU International Music Festival 2021 and 2022 in multiple Musical Theatre and Classical Voice categories, London International Music Competition 2023, Clara Schumann International Competition 2023, and several of the Great Composers Competitions between 2020 and 2024. Alliana has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, NYC, three times and returning as a special guest to be a featured soloist at the Stern Auditorium this April. She is also a 2022 Music International Grand Prix Youth Classical and Popular Voice Finalist, placing top 6 in the world in both Categories for her age group. As a Youth Classical Voice Winner, she was granted a scholarship to an Interlochen Summer 2023 program. Her most recent wins are with the World Classical Music Awards 2022 and 2024 in multiple categories. As the youngest lead solo cantor in San Francisco, Alliana sings at St. Mary’s Cathedral for weekend and holiday masses. During the 2023 Christmas Season she sang as a soloist at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, Italy.