Alliana Lili Yang is a highly accomplished young classical soprano, actor, and performing arts prodigy from the San Francisco Bay Area. A classically trained vocalist with a passion for artistic excellence and cultural engagement, she began her vocal studies at the age of four and has since developed into a versatile young performer recognized on both national and international stages.
Alliana has trained and performed with the San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), Broadway Sacramento, Actors Technique NY, and Westlake School for the Performing Arts. She has performed in professional opera productions with leading Bay Area companies, including Pocket Opera's Albert Herring (Cis) and Madama Butterfly (The Cousin Cover), and Festival Opera's productions of Handel's Alcina (Oberto Cover) and Verdi's La Traviata. In addition to her operatic work, her favorite theatrical roles include Martha Cratchit in A.C.T.'s A Christmas Carol, Joey in BKA/Broadway Sacramento's Super Happy Awesome News!, and appearances in immersive theatrical productions with Silicon Valley Shakespeare.
Of multicultural heritage, Alliana performs in eleven languages, including Italian, French, German, Spanish, Latin, Russian, Ukrainian, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English. Her artistic mission centers on using music and storytelling to build bridges across cultures and
generations.
A multiple winner of prestigious international vocal competitions, Alliana has earned ninety awards worldwide and has received invitations to perform at some of the world's most celebrated venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, as well as Parco della Musica in Rome, the Gläserner Saal of the Musikverein in Vienna, the Haydnsaal at Esterházy Palace, the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, and the Philharmonie de Paris. She is a multiple Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition winner and a recipient of top honors from numerous international classical voice competitions.
As part of her 2026 national performance tour, Alliana returned to the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, where her featured solo performance earned four standing ovations. She has now appeared as a soloist at Carnegie Hall five times. Earlier, at age thirteen, she made her debut as a Special Guest Soloist at Stern Auditorium, concluding her performance with an extended standing ovation. She was also a finalist and a winner in the Music International Grand Prix, placing among the top young classical and popular vocalists in the world for her age group.
Her artistic accomplishments have been recognized by civic and state leaders throughout California. In addition to receiving a Mayor's Cultural Achievement Award from Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung and multiple Certificates of Recognition from California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Alliana has been honored by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the California State Senate, and other public officials for her artistic excellence, cultural leadership, and service to the community. In 2025, she was awarded First Prize in the Virtuoso Opera Vocal category at the Grand Spring Concours International Competition. This year, she further earned international recognition at the World Grand Prix International Music Competition and the Golden Classical
Music Awards International Competition, receiving top honors for her vocal artistry and distinguished technical achievement.
In addition to her performance career, Alliana is dedicated to arts advocacy and community engagement. As a Youth Ambassador for Mercury Soul, founded by three-time GRAMMY® Award winner Mason Bates, she actively helps introduce classical music to younger and more diverse audiences through innovative cross-disciplinary artistic experiences. She also serves as a Youth Ambassador for Building Education and the American Federation Pueri Cantores.
In 2025, Alliana attended the Opera for Peace U.S. Academy as a high-level auditor, participating in an intensive week of masterclasses and professional development that included sessions with Renée Fleming, Denyce Graves, Kamal Khan, and artists from the Washington National Opera. The experience further strengthened her commitment to pursuing a career in classical music at the highest level.
Academically, Alliana successfully completed three years of undergraduate-level studies through The Juilliard School Extension Division, earning Honors distinction while participating in the institution's college-level curriculum at an exceptionally young age. She is also a Summer Vocal Academy alumna of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and a member of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).
Beyond the stage, Alliana has been featured in numerous national and international publications, including Luxury Trending, Showbiz, ArtScene+, LuxClub, Urban Teen Magazine, and VITALI® Magazine, where she became the publication's youngest cover feature. Through benefit concerts, community fundraisers, and charitable performances, she has helped support initiatives that have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local, national, and international causes. During the pandemic, she participated in numerous virtual performances that helped raise over $100,000 for charitable organizations nationwide. Through her ongoing involvement in community fundraisers and cultural events throughout the Bay Area, she has contributed to efforts that have raised nearly half a million dollars for local and international causes. Recognized for her artistry, professionalism, and dedication to cultural outreach, Alliana continues to establish herself as one of the most promising young classical artists of her generation.