JINYOUNG JANG, bass


Jinyoung Jang <jinyounj@yahoo.co.kr>

Bass Jinyoung Jang, a native of Seoul Korea, is a Resident Artist with Los Angeles Opera Company where his appearances include Frere Jean in Romeo et Juliette, Colline in La Boheme for Student Matinee, Lackey in Ariadne auf Naxos, Trojan Soldier in Idomeneo, Commissioner in Madama Butterfly, Night Watchman in Die Frau Ohne Schatten, and an Old Gypsy in Il Trovatore.

Jinyoung Jang made his debut as Polydorus in L'Enfance du Christ with Los Angeles Philharmonic. He appeared as a bass soloist with the Los Angeles Master Choral in Handelís Messiah-Sing Along, Mozart Requiem, and Israel in Egypt. He performed in an Opera Buffs concert and he appeared with the Bakersfield Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Knoxville Opera, Chattanooga Symphony, Oak Ridge Symphony, and the Pacific Music Festival in Japan.

Jinyoung Jang was a winner in the Pasadena Opera Guild, second place in the Los Angeles Chapter in the NATS competition in a Career Division, Nunzio Crisci Opera Scholarship Audition, a Mid-South Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and first place in the NATS competition in Houston. He earned a Bachelor's degree at Seoul National University, Artist Certificate at Southern Methodist University, Master's Degree at University of Tennessee and Advanced Studies at University of Southern California.

SANTA MONICA SYMPHONY Sixtieth Anniversary Season 2004-2005
Sunday, October 10, 2004 - Opening Gala Concert
... Soloist: Martin Chalifour, violin
...... William Schuman: New England Triptych
...... Peter Knell: Rhythm Changes (premiere)
...... Ravel: Tzigane
INTERMISSION
...... Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 ('Rhenish')

Sunday, December 12, 2004 - A Salute to the Community
... with the Crossroads Chamber Orchestra
... Jubilant Sykes, baritone
...... Chen Yi: Momentum
...... Tchaikovsky: Souvenirs of Florence
INTERMISSION
...... Dvorak: Symphony No. 8

Sunday, March 13, 2005
... Catherine Del Russo, oboe ~ Gary Bovyer, clarinet
... David Riddles, bassoon ~ Joseph Meyer, horn
...... Mozart: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio
...... Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Oboe, Clarinet , Bassoon and Horn
INTERMISSION
...... Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Sunday, May 29, 2005
... Elin Carlson, soprano ~ Tracy Van Fleet, mezzo-soprano
... Jonathan Mack, tenor ~ Jinyoung Jang, bass-baritone
... Santa Monica College Chorale, James Smith, Director
... Occidental-Foothill Master Chorale, Jeffrey Bernstein, Director
...... Wagner: Orchestral Excerpts from Die Meistersinger
...... Beethoven: Symphony No. 9