The Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago closed out its 2014-15 season this month, and with it, my second season shooting for them. Through terrific recital programming, a series of master classes, and expert coachings, CAIC has added a vibrant art-song presence to Chicago's music scene, and I've been happy to see its audience grow at each event. Congratulations to my friends at CAIC on another wonderful season - I was happy to see it all, once again, through the camera.
All photos Β© Copyright 2015 by Elliot Mandel. All rights reserved.
![Joshua Hopkins, Kelley O'Connor, Susanna Phillips, Nicholas Phan at Poetry Foundation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774724225-E1NGDUQRULRBJJRMHWYS/CAIC_9.11.14_by_ElliotMandel-32.jpg)
Joshua Hopkins, Kelley O'Connor, Susanna Phillips, Nicholas Phan at Poetry Foundation
![Michelle DeYoung and Kevin Murphy at Harold Washington Library](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774796579-6XKOYCRET50DIO7GC4E1/CAIC_9.12.14_by_ElliotMandel-14.jpg)
Michelle DeYoung and Kevin Murphy at Harold Washington Library
![J'nai Bridges at Dixon Stein](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774353724-4DPT2TP0TMNPNAO9WJOE/CAICLiederLounge_1.31.15_by_ElliotMandel-15.jpg)
J'nai Bridges at Dixon Stein
![John Brancy and Peter Dugan at Logan Center](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774548421-5F8V015SWS7CIECK04SH/CAIC_4.11.15_by_ElliotMandel-2.jpg)
John Brancy and Peter Dugan at Logan Center
![Maureen Zoltek at Dixon Stein](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429775768619-P5GOAT1M1WGE19ARK5B0/CAICLiederLounge_1.31.15_by_ElliotMandel-32.jpg)
Maureen Zoltek at Dixon Stein
![J'nai Bridges at Dixon Stein](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774353777-YT19VGQ2OXX73RGEI4DN/CAICLiederLounge_1.31.15_by_ElliotMandel-33.jpg)
J'nai Bridges at Dixon Stein
![John Brancy and Peter Dugan at Logan Center](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774548464-BCXNJH4QVDEWFQOJV3G6/CAIC_4.11.15_by_ElliotMandel-18.jpg)
John Brancy and Peter Dugan at Logan Center
![Dr. Timothy Cheek coaches Czech singing](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774992985-TN07WW46W50K7PPQ6B2P/CAIC_12.13.14_by_ElliotMandel-17.jpg)
Dr. Timothy Cheek coaches Czech singing
![Dr. Timothy Cheek coaches Czech singing](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774993011-ZOG9MR5DV4JBW4ES4DN6/CAIC_12.13.14_by_ElliotMandel-29.jpg)
Dr. Timothy Cheek coaches Czech singing
![Martin Katz coaches French music](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774478499-JM33CPB6ZGDKWWYFBIGV/CAIC_2.27.15_by_ElliotMandel-13.jpg)
Martin Katz coaches French music
![Martin Katz coaches French music](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774478562-KLSAKCX6NY8F67KP9LYD/CAIC_2.27.15_by_ElliotMandel-17.jpg)
Martin Katz coaches French music
![Bridget Skaggs performs in a master class](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774478617-I3GOL0QH2B9D04YKAA3A/CAIC_2.27.15_by_ElliotMandel-21.jpg)
Bridget Skaggs performs in a master class
![CAICLiederLounge_1.31.15_by_ElliotMandel-38.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53273e1de4b0eeecbb689b43/1429774353846-NFWRCLK96JUZOJUN0SHM/CAICLiederLounge_1.31.15_by_ElliotMandel-38.jpg)