Art Song Chicago: Eric Ferring, Executive Director; Nicholas Phan, Artistic Director

Since 2010, Art Song Chicago has championed the art of song through a vibrant mix of performance and educational initiatives—including an annual song festival, public concerts, master classes, workshops, and a fellowship program for emerging artists. The organization has earned acclaim from Chicago Classical Review for “art song performances of the highest order” and has […]

Mahalia Hernandez, violinist

Mahalia Hernandez is currently pursuing Violin Performance at the Chicago College of Performing Arts under the direction of MingHuan Xu. Mahalia’s musical journey began at 4 years old at her elementary school’s afterschool strings program, Music House. For several years, Mahalia primarily studied with Zhanna Bullock. Mahalia would be selected as a recipient of the […]

Annabel Punzel, composer & vocalist

Annabel Punzel is a 22-year-old composer based in Chicago whose music lives at the intersection of classical elegance and imaginative eccentricity. Known for her vivid rhythms, colorful textures, and delightfully unpredictable harmonic turns, she draws inspiration from the shimmering hues of French Impressionism, as well as from folk melodies, rock grooves, and jazz-inflected harmonies—creating a […]