Ingrid Gerling

     Dr. Ingrid Gerling, a violinist native of Porto Alegre, Brazil, is an internationally active artist whose career spans solo, chamber, and orchestral performance across the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. She earned her D.M.A. from the Moores School of Music, where she studied under Frank Huang, concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic. In addition to her distinguished work as a violinist, Dr. Gerling has also pursued advanced studies in orchestral conducting and vocal performance throughout her undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral training, and maintains an active career as both conductor and jazz vocalist. She brings this breadth of artistic expertise into her educational leadership as Director of Vocal Studies at the prestigious Awty International School in Houston, TX, where she leads a vibrant and internationally minded program.
     Named a “String Diva” by Arts and Culture Magazine, Dr. Gerling is known for her incredibly active and diverse musical pursuits. As a very passionate and dedicated chamber musician, she has a violin and piano duo with concert pianist, Dr. Andreea Mut. She was also a member of the Axiom Quartet, a professional string quartet based in Houston, for 6 years and continues to collaborate with them. Dr. Gerling was a DaCamera Young Artist Fellow for two years, a highly competitive engagement which led her to perform numerous chamber music concerts throughout Houston. She was also on faculty for the American Festival of the Arts Chamber Music Academy for several years. Currently, Gerling teaches every summer for the Sphinx Performance Academy in multiple locations, and for the University of North Texas International Summer Music Institute in Denton, TX.
     At the Awty International School in Houston, TX, Dr. Gerling serves as the Director of Vocal Studies, where she has built a dynamic and highly regarded vocal program that bridges artistic excellence with international-minded education. In this role, she mentors young musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds, fostering technical skill, expressive artistry, and confidence through both classical and contemporary repertoire. Her teaching is deeply informed by her extensive experience as a performing violinist, chamber musician, and conductor, allowing her to bring a uniquely holistic and professional perspective into the classroom. Under her leadership, the vocal program has grown in visibility and artistic rigor, with students regularly achieving high levels of performance success in school, community, and international festival settings. Dr. Gerling is widely recognized by colleagues and students alike for her ability to inspire excellence, cultivate musical independence, and connect performance practice to meaningful artistic storytelling.
     Dr. Gerling has acquired extensive experience as an orchestral musician and leader. She regularly serves as assistant concertmaster of the Dallas Chamber Orchestra, is a member of The Orchestra San Antonio, and frequently performs with the Houston Ballet Orchestra. Dr. Gerling was featured on KUHA’s Classical Classroom radio show, alongside former NYPhil Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow to speak on the role of the concertmaster. She was also invited to perform as a guest concertmaster for the Houston Civic Symphony and served as concertmaster for the University of Houston Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, and Ballet Orchestra, for three years. She is an avid performer of contemporary music. Her Houston performances have included regular appearances for Musiqa, the Foundation of Modern Music, Aperio, and AURA. Dr. Gerling was also a core member of the Transitory Sound and Movement Collective, a group dedicated to creating immersive and improvisational performance works.
     Recordings of Dr. Gerling can be found on the IBS CLASSICAL, PARMA, and AMIRANI labels.