Veronica Mak is a Chinese-American soprano based in New York City, equally at home in operatic, choral, and contemporary repertoire. Her artistry is marked by versatility, emotional nuance, and a deep commitment to expressive storytelling.
Veronica begins her 2026/2027 season performing Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and a world premiere by Kodai Speich with the Centre Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Scott Jackson Wiley. Additional performances include Ghostligt Chorus' Torchbearer and an ensemble debut with the American Bach performing Handel's The Messiah.
Ms. Mak's previous operatic roles include Pamina and Papagena from The Magic Flute. Laetitia from The Old Maid and the Thief, Monica from the Medium, Lauretta from Gianni Schicchi, Suor Genovieffa from Suor Angelica, Frasquita from Carmen, Pyg from Knightly News, and many others. Veronica was recognized from her performance of Rigoletto as Gilda with Regina Opera, having "appeared to inhabit the character believably" (Opera Wire).
Ms. Mak has also sung concert solo repertoire, including Mozart Requiem, Brahms’ Deutsches Requiem, Haydn's The Creation, and Schubert's Mass No. 2 in G. She was a featured singer for Fresh Squeezed Opera's annual showcases, presenting contemporary art songs submitted by local composers. Veronica was a previous finalist for the Burbank Philharmonic Competition and a semifinalist for the The Houston Saengerbund German Singing Competition.
Outside of her solo engagements, Veronica engages with professional ensembles around the nation. Ms. Mak was a Vocal Fellow of The Thirteen Vocal Fellows Program, based in Washington D.C., a vocal fellowship providing mentorship and prominent music-making environment. Veronica is also an alumna of the Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellowship based in Chicago, IL, and remains on the Grant Park Chorus supplemental roster. Ms. Mak is also a recent participant in Spoleto Festival USA as a Chorus Fellow under the direction of Dr. Amanda Quist. Shortly after Spoleto Festival USA, Ms. Mak made her professional chorus debut for the San Francisco Symphony Chorus. She is a recurring ensemble member in Ghostlight Chorus, conducted by Evelyn DeGraf and was a previous member of EnsembleNYC, under the direction of Ronnie Oliver Jr.,
Ms. Mak received her Masters of Music & Bachelor of Music degrees from the Manhattan School of Music for Classical Voice/Opera.
In Veronica's free time, you can see her at a local matcha cafe or running races around the tri-state area!