Sohee Kim  //  Administrative Assistant & Graphic Designer

Sohee Kim is a versatile soprano whose work spans performance, arts administration, and scholarly research. On stage, she most recently performed the role of Lucy in Menotti's The Telephone at the University of Arizona and gave a solo recital at the Desert Rose Bahá'í Institute in Eloy, Arizona. She made her operatic debut with Passion Project: Opera! as Seconda Sorella Cercatrice in Puccini's Suor Angelica and has been recognized for her portrayal of Dido in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas at Illinois State University. She has also appeared as a featured soloist with the ISU Symphony in a world premiere by composer Steven Fox. Committed to church music, she serves as Soprano Section Leader formerly at Normal First United Methodist Church (IL) and now at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Tucson.

Beyond the stage, Kim has cultivated a broad and distinguished career in arts administration. She currently serves as Administrative Officer at Passion Project: Opera! and as Marketing & Artistic Assistant at the Opera Guild of Southern Arizona. She will also hold a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at the University of Arizona beginning August 2026. Earlier in her career, she held graduate assistantships at Illinois State University, supporting ensemble work, instruction, and performance operations. Her scholarly contributions are equally notable. Following completion of her M.A. in Korea, she advanced her master's research as a principal author of a paper in the Korean Journal of Youth Studies and contributed to projects with the Korea Arts & Culture Education Service, Daehaknaeil (Culture & Arts Yearbook), and Swanu. Kim is currently a first-year DMA student in Vocal Performance at the University of Arizona, studying with Professor Yunah Lee. She holds an M.M. from Illinois State University, an M.A. from Hongik University (South Korea), and a B.M. from Sungshin Women's University (South Korea).