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In Conversation with Besfort Williams: Vocal Health and Sustainability in Musical Theatre

Voice Study Centre

Wednesday 8th July 2026

Watch the second conversation in the Musical Theatre Research Alliance (MTRA) and Voice Study Centre's In Conversation With series, part of Strand 1: Vocal Health and Sustainability in Musical Theatre. Singing Teacher and Clinical Voice Rehabilitation Coach Besfort Williams shares his insights, drawing on nearly two decades of experience across performer training, vocal rehabilitation, and professional musical theatre practice.

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Singing for Lung Health: Singing Therapy by Stealth!

Voice Study Centre

Thursday 25th June 2026

Recently, the Voice Study Centre welcomed back Dr. Rachel Goldenberg, a leading authority on singing and respiratory health, for a fascinating masterclass: Singing for Lung Health: The Basics. As both a voice teacher and a speech-language pathologist, Dr. Goldenberg bridges the gap between clinical science and vocal pedagogy, sharing how we can support singers and students navigating conditions like COPD, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. Read more to find out what we learned...

Student & Alumni News

Meet the New MA Voice Pedagogy Cohort | Steffi Jo Cannelli

Voice Study Centre

Tuesday 23rd June 2026

As MA Voice Pedagogy Cohort E4 settles in, we’re delighted to introduce some of the talented professionals joining our learning community from around the world. Among those joining us is Steffi Jo Cannelli, a professional vocalist with over 20 years of experience, blending classical technique with crossover artistry across pop, R&B, and musical theatre.

Director & Team News

Voice Study Centre Senior Lecturer Louisa Morgan to Present at Theatrical Voice Research Centre Conference

Voice Study Centre

Friday 19th June 2026

Voice Study Centre senior lecturer Louisa Morgan will present her paper, Affective Athleticism in the Vocal Athlete: Performing Emotional Roles, at the Theatrical Voice Research Centre Conference at the University of Surrey on 26th June 2026.

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Singing as a Triple Threat: An Interview with Christine Descher on Her Newly Published Research

Voice Study Centre

Thursday 18th June 2026

Watch our interview with MA Voice Pedagogy student Christine Descher as she discusses her newly published research, Singing as a Triple Threat: Performers' Experiences Across Musical Theatre Disciplines. Discover what inspired the study, the research journey behind it, and how its findings contribute to ongoing conversations around performer training, vocal health and wellbeing in musical theatre.

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In Conversation with Amanda Flynn: Vocal Health and Sustainability in Musical Theatre

Voice Study Centre

Thursday 11th June 2026

Watch the first conversation in the Musical Theatre Research Alliance (MTRA) and Voice Study Centre's In Conversation With series, part of Strand 1: Vocal Health and Sustainability in Musical Theatre. Broadway Vocal Coach Amanda Flynn shares her insights on vocal health, rehearsal strategies, recovery, and sustaining a healthy voice in the demanding world of professional musical theatre.

MA Voice Pedagogy Student Secures Assistant Professor Position at MacEwan University

Voice Study Centre

Friday 5th June 2026

We are delighted to celebrate MA Voice Pedagogy student Renée Brad on her appointment as Assistant Professor in Voice at MacEwan University.

Student & Alumni News

How Olivia Sparkhall Built an Award-Nominated Career in Vocal Health and Composition

Voice Study Centre

Friday 22nd May 2026

After describing her MA studies as “lifechanging”, Olivia Sparkhall has gone on to build a thriving career spanning vocal health, composition, publishing, and education.

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Staging a Coup: Why It’s Time to Reclaim the Coup de la Glotte (Glottal Onset)

Voice Study Centre

Wednesday 20th May 2026

Yesterday, the Voice Study Centre welcomed back Dr. Kourtney Strade Austin, an Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and performing arts health researcher. In a fascinating, interactive session titled "Staging a Coup: History Meets Science for the Coup de la Glotte," Dr. Austin took us on a journey from 19th-century Paris to modern voice science laboratories to debunk the myths surrounding the glottal onset.