Joshua Lee-Cummins is a Lecturer and Online Learning and Technology Lead at the Voice Study Centre. He has acted as Chair of the Research Ethics Committee and specialises in digital learning, qualitative research, academic writing, and research ethics governance, contributing to postgraduate supervision and research capacity building. He has also led the ‘teach out’ with the University of Wales Trinity St David, ensuring the implementation of strong supervisory support and structured academic delivery. He has harnessed his technical skills to develop key infrastructure including sharepoint, tutor reporting systems and AI policy development. He has also implemented guided structured marking criteria delivery on Canvas VLE to ensure equitable student assessment.
His doctoral work, currently in its final stages at the University of Edinburgh, is practice-based and autoethnographic in methodology, examining identity, creative practice, and self-representation within independent music cultures.
Joshua is an active singer, musician, producer, and sound artist. His practice-based work includes commissioned installation pieces exhibited at Saint George’s Hall, Liverpool, supported by Arts Council funding. He trained at Goldsmiths, Falmouth, and the University of Westminster, where he was awarded a scholarship and worked alongside leading figures in the music industry. He has contributed to higher education partnership development, online learning infrastructure, and institutional governance since 2018.
Publications in preparation:
• Lee-Cummins, J. (forthcoming). Identity, Semiotics, and Self-Representation in DIY Music Practice.
• Lee-Cummins, J. (forthcoming). Authentic Voice and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Creative Identity in the Age of Generative Tools.
He is also active in course innovation and design and has delivered MA lectures on practice research and qualitative research methodologies:
- Empowering Your Personal Brand and Expressing Identity: Practical Strategies for Voice Professionals
- Elevating Your Authentic Voice: Practical Audio & Video Setup for Voice Professionals!
- For the Voice Professional - Introduction To Open Source Qualitative and Quantitative Research Tools
Past Short Courses
Wednesday 13th August 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)
For the Voice Professional - Introduction To Open Source Qualitative and Quantitative Research Tools
Dr David Cane
Joshua Lee-Cummins
Open-source research tools are becoming increasingly vital in today’s landscape, offering accessible, transparent and cost-effective alternatives to proprietary software. For voice professionals such as singers, teachers, therapists and performers, this opens up valuable new ways to engage with research and evidence-informed practice. In this short course, join Joshua Lee-Cummins and Dr David Cane for an introduction to two powerful open-source tools: Taguette for qualitative coding and Jamovi for quantitative analysis. You will also be introduced to essential research concepts such as qualitative and quantitative coding, and gain a foundational understanding of key terms like p-values, validity and reliability.
Thursday 7th August 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
(London Time)
Elevating Your Authentic Voice: Practical Audio & Video Setup for Voice Professionals!
Joshua Lee-Cummins
Host by our very own Josuha Lee Cummins, this practical session is designed for voice professionals such as singers, coaches, voiceover artists, educators, and content creators who want to capture and share their voice with greater clarity, confidence, and creative control. Whether you are creating teaching content, audition materials, performance videos, or building your online presence, this session will guide you through accessible techniques to improve the quality of your audio and video using tools you likely already own!
Tuesday 18th March 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday 25th March 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday 1st April 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
(London Time)
Empowering Your Personal Brand and Expressing Identity: Practical Strategies for Voice Professionals
Joshua Lee-Cummins
This three-week course provides voice professionals with a structured and interactive approach to defining their identity, connecting with their audience, and implementing small but impactful changes to enhance their practice.