The Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago is thrilled to announce the appointment of Eric Ferring as its new Executive Director.

⁠Ferring will lead the organization, which seeks to make Chicago a world-class home for the study and performance of art song and vocal chamber music repertoire by curating performances and providing educational opportunities.

Regarding his appointment, Ferring said, “The power and intimacy of art song and vocal chamber music is something unmatched on any other stage or in any other art form. Joining CAIC in continuing their mission of being a world-class home for the performance and study of this repertoire, an incubator of new song and chamber works, and engaging in educational outreach into the Chicagoland community is a significant endeavor, and one I take on with much care, admiration, and joy.”

Ferring is an acclaimed tenor who has performed at the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Paris Opera, and Santa Fe Opera and was a member of the Ryan Opera Center Ensemble.