Chinese-Australian soprano Xiaoxu Aleta Shang holds a Bachelor of Music Studies, a Graduate Diploma of Music (performance), and a Master of Music (opera performance) with scholarships from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Her operatic roles include La princesse in L’enfant et Les Sortileges by Ravel; Hannchen in Die Opernprobe by Lortzing; La Fée in Cendrillon by Massenet; Prince Charming in Cendrillon by Viardot; Emilie in Emilie by Kaija Sarraho; Soprano solo in Nelson Mass by Haydn; Second women in Dido and Aeneas by Purcell; Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni.

Aleta has been tutoring singing for many years, working with students of all levels and ages. She is a vocal teacher in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Open Academy program. She provides personalized study plans tailored to individual students, focusing on improving healthy vocal technique, performance skills, music appreciation, and diction (including French, German, Italian, English, etc.). In addition, she has extensive experience with auditions and performances and can guide students through important auditions, AMEB exams, and assessments. The styles of music she can assist with include Opera, Classical, Musical Theatre, Jazz, and contemporary music.