At  the age of 18, the Chinese-born Xiaofang Zhao soprano received an  invitation to study for a bachelor's degree at Beijing Normal University  with Prof. Yan Xiao. There, the young soprano began to expand her  repertoire, especially in song, and sang in the Beijing State Opera  House and the surrounding area. Private studies and master classes led  her to Lurging Marzola, Christiane Oelze, Giovanna Canitti, Yalin Zhang  and Miao Hao.

In addition to her bachelor's degree,  the soprano Xiaofang has already won many competitions, e.g. finalist  in the international singing competition Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg  2022, second prize in the Young International Music Competition  Melbourne, quality prize in the Opera Vocal Performance of the National  Belcanto Art College, best soprano prize in Paulo Coni International  Opera Vocal Competition etc.

Since October 2022 she  has been studying in the concert exam at the Trossingen State  University of Music with Professor Christina Landshamer and Alexander  Fleischer.

At one time, Xiaofang sang the role of  the first boy, Papagena, the first lady from “The Magic Flute”. In the  2021/2022 season she will sing the role of Adele from “Der Fledermaus”  in Theater für Niedersachsen and the role of Flora from “Turn of the  Screw” in Theater Lübeck. In the 2022/2023 season she will sing the role  of Gretel from “Hänsel and Gretel” in Schloss Kiel. She also learned  parts of roles such as Pamina from "The Magic Flute", Ännchen from "Der  Freischütz", Sophie from "Der Rosenkavalier", Gulida from "Regoletto",  etc. She also performed other performances Kiel, Völkern near Hanover,  Eutin Castle, Plön, Bad Schwatau and Malente. As a sought-after soloist,  she also appeared as a lieder and oratorio singer. Her repertoire  includes Mozart's An die Freude, Brahms Requiem, Strauss op.68, Haydn's  Creation and much more.