Praised by the Washington Post for her “clarion” sound and by Ionarts as “breathtaking,” soprano Elizabeth Hungerford has enjoyed significant success for her interpretations of early vocal literature. Ms. Hungerford specializes in early music as a soloist and in small ensembles, though her versatility has allowed her to give commanding performances of repertoire from the Middle Ages to the present day. Ms. Hungerford’s recent solo engagements include a concert of Italian Renaissance music with the Folger Consort, a one-per-part performance of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion at The Washington National Cathedral, the U.S. premiere of Max Keller’s 1851 Jubel Messe in St. Louis, a performance of Handel's Neun Deutsch Arien at the Strathmore Mansion in Maryland and an appearance with the Peabody Consort at the Kennedy Center. Ms. Hungerford’s radio broadcasts include featured solo performances on Washington DC’s classical station, WETA, Public Radio International’s “Carols for Christmas,” Maryland Public Radio’s “Maryland Morning,” and Indiana Public Media’s “Harmonia.” Ms. Hungerford has been featured on twelve recordings to date and her recording work continues this year with Grammy-nominated lutenist, Ronn McFarlane. Their album of Elizabethan lute songs will be found under the Dorian Sono Luminus label. Ms. Hungerford recently completed her studies at the Peabody Conservatory, where she studied with William Sharp and was awarded the Early Music Department's annual Award for Excellence.