Tsi sʔuyuʔaɫ Adia Bowen

Adia Bowen Tsi Sʔuyuʔaɫ was born and raised in Mount Vernon, Washington. She is a citizen of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe from the Washington family. Adia just graduated from the University of Washington with two degrees: American Indian Studies and Vocal Performance. She was awarded first place in the Northwest Collegiate Soprano Division of the 2023-2024 NATS Competition last December.

Her recent credits include "Suor Angelica" in the opera Suor Angelica at Western Washington University,"La Musique" in UW's Les Arts Florissants, "Sister 13" in the world premiere of the musical Come on Get Tappy!with Outright Onstage, and "The Governess" in UW's abridged version of the opera Turn of the Screw.

Adia is also a Tacoma Opera Young Artist for the 2024-2025 season. She was a part of the chorus for Tacoma Opera's La Bohème in October 2024, and in February she appeared as "Nella" in their production of Gianni Schicchi. In March, she performed as the soloist with the Seattle Symphony for the Healing Heart of the First People of this Land. In the fall, she will be applying to graduate schools to pursue a masters in music.