Our Staff
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Jae Shin
Founder and Director
Jae Shin holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Vocal Performance from The Juilliard School, and has also studied Piano and Chemistry at Northwestern University. In addition to being an active and critically acclaimed vocalist both home and abroad, Ms. Shin has over 20 years of teaching experience.
Julia Hoffmann
Artistic Director
Julia Hoffmann holds her BFA in Acting Shenandoah Conservatory and is a proud National Theater Institute and Moscow Art Theater alumna. Julia is a professional violinist/fiddler and was previously seen on the national tours of Once the Musical (U/S Girl, Réza, Ex-Girlfriend), Rockin' Road to Dublin (Female Fiddler), Cirque Musica (Flying Violinist) and Christmas in Killarney (Fiddler). You can catch Julia playing and singing around NYC!
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Sebastian Kim
Administrative Director
Sebastian Kim is pursuing an M.M. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at NYU, where he is also an adjunct faculty member. A virtuosic pianist and expert on Romantic-period music, his recent New York engagements including playing Steinway Hall, the DiMenna Center, and Riverside Theatre. In addition to performance, he is a seasoned arts administration professional and passionate teacher on Soyulla's roster.
Kelly Lamanna
Education Coordinator
Kelly Lamanna is an arts administrator, practitioner, and educator. She is currently a Masters of Art in Applied Theatre candidate with CUNY School of Professional Studies. She has worked with non-profits and independent theater companies for the past 10 years in New York City as a director, manager, producer, and performer. She is happy to return to her roots in music with the Soyulla Artist family.