Voice (Classical) · Voice (Pop) · Musical Theatre
Val Chong
Val is Sonora's founder and Artistic Director, a Singaporean soprano and contemporary singer whose career has taken her to stages across Singapore and abroad. She won First Prize at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Voice Concerto Competition (2025), First Prize at the North International Music Competition (2019), and Gold at the 7th SMTA Performers' Festival (2018).
Her operatic roles span Lucy in The Telephone, Serpina in La Serva Padrona, Zerlina in Don Giovanni, and Despina in Così fan tutte, and as a versatile pop singer she performed alongside Josh Groban on his Bridges tour. She holds Grade 8 certification in piano, violin, and cello, and is pursuing her Master of Music in Voice and Opera at the New England Conservatory, having graduated with First Class Honours from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory under Professor Alan Bennett.
I believe anyone can sing, and that the right tools and guidance are what support a singer's journey. Being a voice teacher means being a vocal technician, identifying, diagnosing, and solving challenges that cannot be seen by the eye. Above all, singing is a joy and a privilege. I find great joy in seeing students develop a genuine passion for the music they sing, and discover their own capacity to convey emotions that everyday life so often overlooks.
In performance
"Chacun le sait" from La fille du régiment, Donizetti
"Er ist's", Wolf
Qualifications
- 01MMus Voice and Opera, New England Conservatory (in progress)
- 02BMus First Class Honours, Vocal Performance, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory (NUS), Prof. Alan Bennett
- 03First Prize, YST Conservatory Voice Concerto Competition (2025)
- 04First Prize, North International Music Competition (2019)
- 05Gold Award, 7th SMTA Performers' Festival & Chamber Music Competition (2018)
- 06Grand Champion, IIS Singing Competition (2023)
- 07Grade 8 (ABRSM & Trinity), Piano, Violin, and Cello
Areas of focus
- Classical, pop, and musical theatre voice
- Vocal technique and diagnosis
- Exam and competition preparation
Book a trial with Val
A 45-minute lesson, $60. We’ll pair you with Valif it’s the right fit, or suggest another teacher whose style matches better.