An internationally acclaimed singer and composer from Pennsylvania, Erik Potteiger is a multi-talented musician, playing several instruments, recording and composing in many different genres, and performing with vocal flexibility both in ensemble and solo settings.
As a bass, Erik has sung professionally across a plethora of cities and states in the US, as well as nine countries across three continents. He is sought after as a classical and jazz vocalist, taking the stage to perform with many internationally recognized singers and instrumentalists. As an accomplished ensemble singer, Erik is quickly expanding his ensemble commitments, which currently include work with the 2018-2019 Voces8 Scholars Program Ensemble (London, England), The Cathedral Singers (Columbia, SC), The Cecilia Ensemble (Augusta, GA), Choral Arts Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA), CORO Vocal Artists (Des Moines, IA), Coro Vocati (Atlanta, GA), CSoD (Wilmington, DE), The Red Shift (Baton Rouge, LA), and The Village Carolers (Medford, NJ). He also regularly sings across a plethora of church music programs in the greater Philadelphia/NYC network for a variety of musical happenings including evensong, compline, lessons and carols, special services, weddings, funerals, and sponsored chamber music programs.
As a composer, Erik’s music has been featured in multiple short film soundtracks including work by 1080C Productions, as well as broadcast on radio stations across the state of South Carolina. He is continuing to take on more writing work via internationally recognized performing ensembles and instrumentalists including the Voces8 US Scholars Ensemble.
Erik holds his bachelors of music in choral music education and vocal performance from the University of South Carolina and has experience as a teacher of choir, private voice, piano, and percussion. Away from his professional engagements, Erik enjoys writing, producing, and recording his own music, often collaborating with other high caliber performing artists. His most recent release, When October Wandered By, is a collaborative jazz concept album featuring Grammy nominated jazz pianist Lars Potteiger.
Erik now resides in Philadelphia, PA when he is not performing elsewhere. For more information regarding Erik’s general touring schedules, click the “calendar” tab above to find a performance near you.