Dr. Sungbae Ju,

President of the Bel Canto International Society / Bel Canto Opera, Inc..

Dr. Ju graduated from the Manhattan School of Music (M.M). He received Doctor of Literature from Canada Christian College and Hon. Doctor of Music from the UCEBOL. Dr. Ju shared and dedicated his vocal talents as a vocal artist in such prestigious venues at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Bergen Performing Arts Center, Paramount Theater, Town Hall in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Chicago, Minnesota, Connecticut, Los Angeles such as the opera, “Rigoletto,” by Giuseppe Ver and Opera “The Barber of Seville” with Maestro Alfredo Silipigni. He also performed with Master’s Orchestra, Romania Bacau State Orchestra with Maestro Karel Mark Chicon, New York Harmonic Orchestra and KBS String and Brass Orchestra for Korean Festival.  Dr. Ju was awarded 1st prize winner by legendary Met judges such as Virginia Zeani, Madam Licia Albanese, Jerome Hines for Encounter Master Class and Glenn Music Festival in Mt. Cairo. Dr. Ju received awards for his outstanding musical performances and public services with Congressional Records from US Congress, received an appreciation letter from White House, the President Lifetime Award for his Lifetime Achievement, Prime Minister of ROK, and United States Senator, Assembly of State of New York, New Jersey State Senate & General Assembly, New York State Assembly, Federal Courts, the Office of the Attorney General, State of New Jersey, County of Bergen, County of Passaic, City of Jersey City and City of Newark. He studied with distinguished Metropolitan Opera singers and coach such as Gabor Carelli, Antonia Kitsopoulos, Armand Boyajian and Ercole Mario Bertolino.