Eric Stern, born in 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American vocalist,
accordionist, composer, arranger, and pianist based in Portland, Oregon. After
training with the Delaware Valley Opera Company and studying writing in Paris,
Stern founded the eclectic ensemble Vagabond Opera in 2002. With Vagabond Opera,
Stern released the albums Get on the Train (2004), Vagabond Opera (2006), The
Zeitgeist Beckons (2009), and Sing For Your Lives (2011), performing at venues
including the Kennedy Center, Great American Music Hall, and Joe's Pub. Stern
created the 2010 opera Queen of...