Wee-Kiat 谢伟吉

About Wee-Kiat 谢伟吉

Praised for his \"rich and deep countertenor voice\"(Boston Musical Intelligencer) with a \"dramatic edge\"(Herald-Tribune), U.S. based Malaysian countertenor Wee Kiat CHIA\'s brings concert performances throughout Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, on top of his engagements in the United States this season. ​Wee Kiat was the soloist for the West coast premiere of Matthew Aucoin\'s ​The Orphic Moment at the Music Academy of the West, as well as the Florida premiere with the enSRQ, both under the baton of the composer. He was a 2017 finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions New England Region, and in 2013 won first prize in the 8th Yin Qi Singing Competition in Malaysia. Kiat has a rich and deep countertenor voice, by turns convincingly loving and angry, tender and fierce, artfully capturing the impatience and love, jealousy and awe felt for Madame White Snake.\"- The Boston Musical Intelligencer \"Countertenor Chia Wee Kiat was a standout in Esurientes Implevit Bonis (He Hath Filled The Hungry With Good Things), buoyantly lifting himself above the two flutes without sounding lightweight.\"- The Straits Times, Singapore

Experience

1. Music Director

   Felt Education

   Aug 2021 — Present

Education

• The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

  Master of Music (Distinction), Vocal

  2010 — 2012

• Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

  Diploma in Music Performance (Distinction), Vocal Studies

  2006 — 2009

• Boston University College of Fine Arts

  Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Vocal Performance

  2015 — 2020

• Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore (validated by University of Wales)

  Bachelor Degree in Arts (First Class Honour), Vocal

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Vocal Coaching
• Music Education
• Concerts
• Music
• Acting
• Opera
• Choral
• Singing
• Classical
• Oratorio
• Vocal