Sarah Sum (she/her) is a queer performing artist of Chinese heritage, born and living on the unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh people. 

She holds her M.MUS in Opera from The University of British Columbia. You may have spotted her in UBC productions as Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Krystina in the Canadian premiere of Pasażerka, and in scenes as Susanna, Musetta, and Antonia in the Opera and Arias series at Bard on the Beach. Sarah is a recipient of the BC Arts Council Award and has participated in the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute and the Chautauqua Institution Voice Program on full scholarship. 

When she isn’t singing, you can find Sarah cooking as a connection to her culture, hanging art on walls, and daydreaming about new sewing projects.