Alison Wahl’s work as a vocalist, composer, and songwriter spans many genres and seeks to center authentic human presence. Her newest EP, “Songs of Change,” is a set of original songs for voice and guitar that contemplate earthly and humanly transformation. Equally at home at folk music festivals and on the operatic and oratorio stage, Wahl was praised by the Chicago Tribune for her “appealing,” “bright, vibrant soprano.” She has appeared as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, Boston Pops, Grant Park Symphony, and Rochester Philharmonic. Wahl was a vocal fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center and a young artist at the Steans Music Institute at the Ravinia Festival and Opera North. She won an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera’s National Competition. Wahl is the Composer in Residence for the Helios Ensemble. She holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts and a Masters degree in Voice Performance and Literature from Northwestern University and a Masters in Composition from the Peabody Institute. She lives in Oakland/Berkeley, CA with her spouse (a NASA Volcanologist) and their small rescue dog named Cookie (a curly-tailed, carrot-loving couch potato).