Soprano Ellie Yeonjung Kim has garnered critical acclaim by Opera News online for her portrayal of the role of Rita in Donizetti's opera Rita, presented by the Martina Arroyo Foundation. Based in Washington, DC, Ellie is a prominent figure within the music scene, regularly lending her soprano talents to esteemed ensembles such as the Washington Master Chorale, Washington National Cathedral, Bach in Baltimore, and Baltimore Musicale. Beyond her vocal performances, Ellie is also a dedicated voice instructor, maintaining a private studio in Columbia, Maryland, and sharing her expertise as a faculty member at the Levine School of Music in Washington DC and Peabody Preparatory in Maryland.