Eric Stern

Eric Stern is a tenor singer, accordionist, pianist and composer who currently resides in Portland, Oregon. He was professionaly trained in Europe, and performed there and in the U.S. and Canada. He is the leader of Vagabond Opera, a Balkan Arabic Klezmer-based, original absurdist cabaret ensemble. Eric Stern composes, arranges, fronts, and is the lyricist for the band. He has also appeared with the Decemberists, Devotchka, Pink Martini, Balkan Beat Box, and many other local artists.