Leah Wenger is vocalist, curator, and musicologist based out of Minnesota’s Twin Cities. Specializing in early and new chamber ensemble repertoire, she received her M.M. from Peabody Institute with degrees in Historical Performance Voice and Musicology in 2024. In past seasons, Leah performed regularly as a soloist and ensemble singer in the Baltimore/DC region, including engagements with Dualis Ensemble, Anchorites Ensemble, Bach in Baltimore, Handel Choir of Baltimore, the Emmanuel Choir, Baltimore Basilica Schola Cantorum, and the National Cathedral Choir. In August of 2026, Leah held a Vocal Fellowship with the NEO Voice Festival, where she premiered new compositions and explored new ways that her early love for Appalachian Folk music could be nurtured in classical spaces. For the 2026-2027 season, Leah is based out of Minneapolis where she works with the Minnesota Opera Chorus and The Singers, and also serves as a music therapist for La Croix Hospice. 

Leah works to bridge the gap between scholarship and performance through research-informed interpretation and intentional curation. She is a founding member of several ensembles including Basso Celestia Early Music and Ladies Out Loud vocal ensemble. Her musicological research explores intersections of music, religion, history, and psychology, and has been presented at conferences both in the United States and abroad. Alongside her artistic work, she has professional experience in mental health, student life, and psychology.