Born in Singapore, Cherylene Liew studied at The University of Queensland, Australia, under the tutelage of Mark Jowett where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Honours Class I) and a Master of Philosophy in Music Performance (Voice).
During her time in Australia, she was Musician-in-Residence at St. John’s College, The University of Queensland. There, she conducted the St. John’s College Choral Scholars, as well as the St. John’s College Inter-College Choral Festival Choir. Cherylene was also a Pipe Organ Scholar at the college for 4 years.
Cherylene has performed as a soloist extensively in Australia, making regular appearances at The University of Queensland’s Lunchtime Concert Series and the Customs House Concert Series. In Singapore, Cherylene performed at Singapore Lyric Opera’s Opera in the Park, Airs d’Opera for The National Museum’s Christian Lacroix Exhibition, as well as, The Second Lady in Die Zauberflöte, and Frasquita in Carmen, both also by the Singapore Lyric Opera.