VINEEL GARISA MAHAL, tenor, is delighted to be joining Chanticleer for his second season. An Indian-American, Texas-raised singer, he has served as adjunct voice faculty at New York University where he received his Post-Graduate Advanced Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy. He received his B.M. from Southern Methodist University and his M.M. from University of North Texas, both in vocal performance. He has performed with Fort Worth Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Casa Mañana, and made his Kennedy Center debut in collaboration with GRAMMY-nominated artist, Chandrika Tandon. He has been featured in works by prominent living composers and originated the role of Roderick in Kamala Sankaram’s the Emperor and the Queen. Some of his favorite past credits include, the title character in Britten’s Albert Herring, Fakir in Lucy Simon’s The Secret Garden, and El Gato in Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland. In the 2021-2022 holiday season, he was a Christmas vocalist at Hong Kong Disneyland. Under the alias “Elaichi,” he has released original music which is available for streaming and purchase on most major music sites. In his free time, Vineel loves cooking, playing guitar, reading manga, and being a general nerd.
Vineel Garisa Mahal occupies the Tenor Chair, given by an Anonymous Donor.