about carolyn

Carolyn Y. Hao is a singer, songwriter, and actress. A recent graduate of Harvard University and Berklee College of Music (class of ’26), she specializes in reimagining history & myth through song.

At Harvard, she studied History of Science with a focus on East Asian history and Environmental history. She was particularly interested in East Asian folkloric history and the history of birdsong & bioacoustics. At Berklee, she trained in Vocal Jazz as a member of the Jazz and Gender Justice institute, as well as Musical Theatre, under professor Jonathan Gallegos.

During her time in College, Carolyn collaborated with the Harvard CAMLab for the very first premiere of her original musical, “The Crane Wife’s Return of a Favor.”

Since graduating, she has made her debut at a few of NYC’s hottest cabaret venues (54 Below, The Green Room 42), and most recently played the antagonist in a 29-hr reading of THE BALLAD OF MULAN. She is also the lead vocalist for the video game “Marvel Rival’s” upcoming galactic concert. Outside of being a performer, Carolyn is a freelance music copyist and a birdwatching enthusiast.

Carolyn has performed at a number of notable venues, including: Meridian Hall in Toronto, Agganis Arena in Boston, The Water Cube in Beijing, a Red Sox Game in Fenway Park, and Harvard’s Commencement in Cambridge, paying tribute to Rita Moreno.