AnaMae Bances

AnaMae Rose Swann Fong-Bances is a Chicago native and has been performing since childhood, beginning their career in the Chicago Children's Choir and Voice of Chicago. With a background in opera & classical performance, he went on to perform with Lyric Opera (Carmen) and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Carmina Burana). Furthermore, they were a finalist in NATS Classical Competition (2019) as well as placed in the Schmidt Vocal Competition (2018). Recently, he had the pleasure of being a finalist in the Chicago Cabaret Professionals Emerging Artist Showcase (2023) & participated in a celebration of Trans Voices in Cabaret with Genderf*cked Productions. AnaMae loves to perform and bring joy to an audience’s face with the beauty of melody, believing that music can facilitate revolutionary joy & liberation.