Fei Xia

• Awards: 2022 West Virginia University Outstanding Merit Fellowship recipient.
• 2020 and 2021 West Virginia University Valerie Canady Trust Foundation Scholarship.
• Winners: 1st Place in the American Protege International Vocal Competition,
• 1st Prize in Golden Classical Awards International Music Competition,
• “The Song” International Vocal Competition the First Prize;
• 3rd Prize 2021 V ODIN International Music Competition ;
• 2020 Vienna Music Competition encouragement award;
• Finalists: 2021 Lucine Amara Art Song Competition;
• 2019 Metropolitan National Opera Council Audition Florida District;
• 2018 American Classical Singer National Vocal Competition;
• Semi-Finalists: 2021 Music International Grand Prix Vocal Competition;
• 2018 New York Lyra International Vocal Competition;
• 2017 New York Lyric Opera Theater National Vocal Competition.

Dr. Fei Xia (soprano) began learning piano at 9, before going on to pursue her vocal studies. She earned the BA degree in Music Education from Xinghai Conservatory of Music in China; the MM degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Miami and an Artist Diploma from Montclair State University. She recently earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance from West Virginia University.

As a professional classical singer, Dr. Xia is currently on soprano roster of Vocal Artists Management. she has been engaged by several opera companies including Vienna Opera Festival, NYLOP, Angels Vocal Arts Opera Company, Manhattan Opera Studio, Connecticut Lyric Opera Young Artist Program, and more. She made her Carnegie Hall debut as Juliette in Romeo et Juliette with New York Lyric Opera. She was invited to perform again at Carnegie Hall, singing the role of Giulietta in Les contes d'Hoffmann. Major opera roles include Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Despina in Cosi fan tutte, Second Lady and Pamina in Die Zauberflote, Gretel in Hansel und Gretel, Manon in Manon, Angelica in Orlando.

A prizewinner of numerous competitions, Dr. Xia was recently awarded Second Prize in the International Youth Music Competition. Other accolades include First Prize in the following competitions: American Protege International Vocal Competition, Golden Classical Awards International Music Competition, “The Song” International Vocal Competition, and etc.

As a voice teacher, Dr. Xia is running her own private music studio in New York City. She teaches vocal, piano, and music theory. She is also serving as vocal instructor at Growing Music Studio in New York City and previously served as Associate Vocal Faculty at West Virginia University Community Music Program.