About Me

Soprano Aaliyah Capili holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a Concentration in Music Teaching from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), where she studied under the esteemed tutelage of Rhoslyn Jones. Committed to her craft, she plans to pursue her Master's degree at the same institution in the fall of 2026. Aaliyah's musical journey began at the age of 10 with formal vocal lessons under Agnes Quilicot, establishing a foundation in classical singing.


Her training has been further enhanced by lessons with notable coaches, including Amuer Calderon, Arthur Lo, Rachel Gold, and Jodie Langel. Early experiences include training at the Vienna Boys Choir Music Academy Hong Kong and performing the role of Tilly in Howard Blake’s The Snowman and The Bear with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong in 2016.

Performances & Roles

A dynamic performer, Aaliyah has extensive experience in both Opera and Musical Theatre.

Some of her Opera highlights at SFCM includes the role of Belinda in “Dido and Aeneas” (2024), and the role of Pamina in “Die Zauberflöte” (The Magic Flute) (2025). Outside of SFCM she has performed in Handel’s Messiah at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church San Francisco and Lamplighters’s Pirates of Penzanze (2024).

Her Musical Theatre highlights at SFCM are performing in Swingtime Canteen (Lily) and A My Name is Alice.


In her early experiences with Musical Theatre, Aaliyah has played numerous leading roles, including Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Laurey in Oklahoma, Serena in Legally Blonde, Rapunzel and Cinderella understudy in Into the Woods, and the Toymaker in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. She made her debut as an ensemble in the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation’s musical Oliver at a young age and has made several subsequent appearances with them.

Awards & Achievements

A recipient of a Full Music Scholarship at Discovery College, Aaliyah's talent has been recognized on international stages. She made her debut at Carnegie Hall in 2018 for the American Protégée Gala Winner’s Recital, returning in 2023 as the First Prize and Gold Award winner of the Premia International Young Artist Music Festival.


Other notable awards and distinctions include:


Champion in the Hong Kong region and Tokyo for the Tokyo International Youth Music Competition (2019).
Silver Award at the Asian Music Competition For Young Artist in Busan, Korea (2019).
First Prize in the Bach International competition's Baroque and Romantic categories (2022).
First Prize in the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition (2023).
Singing distinctions in ABRSM Grade 7 examinations (2016, 2018, 2019).
Distinctions in LAMDA examinations for Acting (2016, 2017) and Musical Theatre Grade 3 (2018).

Community & Ministry

Beyond her formal education and performances, Aaliyah has a deep commitment to her church community, serving as a church cantor since her youth. She was a member and cantor for the Tung Chung Visitation Praise Ministry in Hong Kong from 2010 to 2021. Currently, she is a dedicated cantor, choir member, and youth choir director for the Holy Family Parish Youth choir. Her ensemble experience also includes participation in the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Chorus for Mahler's 3rd Symphony and performing as a Youth Ambassador at the Grace Cathedral at Mercury Soul on November 7, 2025.


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