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Q Lim
Founder of Q Lim Studio
Broadway singer & actress
Hi! My name’s Gyujin, but you can call me Q ♥️
I moved to NYC in 2008 with no singing, acting, or English language skills. After just 3 years of intense study and training, I booked my first role: Luisa in THE FANTASTICKS! Soon after, I became the first Korean to play a principal role on Broadway in 15 years, with a debut opposite Kelli O’Hara and Hoon Lee in the Tony Award–winning revival of THE KING AND I. Dreams do come true!
But I need you to know that it didn’t come easily.
I grew up in South Korea, where verbal abuse is pretty standard in education. I spent so many years hearing (and believing) that I had no potential, I was already an adult when I finally found the will to try. Then when I got to the U.S., the language barrier was a monster. I know what it’s like to feel lost, hopeless, and untalented.
I also know that good tools and big dreams can set you free.
That’s why I wanted to be a teacher: my mentors gave me the strength to believe that anything is possible.
I’m certified through the Institute for Vocal Advancement and have spent over 15 years studying voice through a wide range of methods including Somatic Voicework™ (The LoVetri Method), Estill Voice Training Level 1 + Level 2, Bel Canto/Can Belto by Mary Saunders Barton, and neuroscience-based vocal training through The Singing Athlete.
I believe every singer deserves tools that work for their voice — not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Let’s turn your dreams into possibilities. I can’t wait to meet you!
Q'S BIO
Q Lim is a Broadway performer, certified voice teacher, and founder of Q Lim Vocal Studio. She also serves as a voice instructor at EKM Vocal Studio, one of New York's leading Broadway vocal studios with over 1.8 million TikTok followers.
Q graduated at the top of her class from American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and is certified through the Institution of Vocal Advancement (IVA). Her vocal pedagogy training includes Estill Voice Training, Seth Riggs Speech Level Singing, Bel Canto, SOMATIC VOICEWORK™ The LoVetri Method, and The Singing Athlete by Andrew Byrne, She has studied under worldly renowned teachers including Joan Lader, Brian Gill, Mary Saunders Barton, IVA Master Teacher Jeffrey Skouson, and IVA Master Teacher Linda Tomkinson. She also trained in pop vocal styles with Aaron Hagan and Don Lawrence, whose students include artists such as Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga.
As a coach, Q has worked with current Broadway performers from productions including Aladdin, Elf, Frozen, Wicked, Anastasia, Spamalot, Hello, Dolly!, Mean Girls, Heathers, Schmigadoon, Cats, Legally Blonde, and more. Her students have received scholarships and acceptance offers from top programs including New York University, Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, Northwestern, Oklahoma City University, Emerson, University of Oklahoma, Pace University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, University of Michigan, and AMDA. She has also coached and led masterclasses globally.
On stage, Q made her Broadway principal debut as Tuptim in The King and I at Lincoln Center Theater, directed by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher. She later reprised the role in the 1st national Broadway tour. She previously made history as the first Korean actress to play Luisa in The Fantasticks!. Additional theatre credits include Disney Cruise Line productions where she performed as Jasmine, Mulan, and Pocahontas, as well as roles in Miss Saigon and Jason Robert Brown’s new musical workshop Farewell My Concubine. Her concert appearances include performances at 54 Below, The Town Hall, The Green Room 42, and the New York Musical Festival.
In film and voiceover, Q participated as a recording singer for the Over the Moon soundtrack and voiced characters for Winx Club on Amazon Prime Video. Her screen credits also include the award-winning short film When Summer Comes, the short film KICHIN, and various television and hosting appearances in New York.
At age 20, Q moved to New York from Korea with little to no English and no training in singing or acting, determined to pursue her Broadway dream. Within three years, she achieved her Broadway debut and built a long-running career as one of the few Korean international performers to work consistently in principal roles in the American theatre industry. Today, she continues to mentor the next generation of performers through vocal training, acting coaching, and a college audition program.
Testimonials
"Q is the ABSOLUTE BEST! She is such a talented individual but more importantly a kindhearted and knowledgeable teacher who truly looks out for her students. Working with her helped me find a healthy mix and head voice sound, allowing me to sing so many more songs with ease! Her acting coaching has dramatically improved my skills in finding character depth and creating life within the text. I highly recommend her to anyone who’s serious about their theater career."
Hannah Lee
Performer, CA
Accepted to Northwestern University