We would like to wish a warm welcome to Dr Kari Ragan, who has joined Voice Study Centre’s Ambassador team!
Author, singer, and voice pedagogue Dr Kari Ragan was the 2012 recipient of the coveted Van L. Lawrence Fellowship.
Dr Ragan earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in vocal performance from the University of Washington, and both a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from the Indiana University School of Music.
She was the recipient of the NATS Foundation Pedagogy Award in 2009; The New York Singing Teachers Association’s Distinguished Voice Professional Certificate in 2010; and the Wicklund Singing Voice Specialist Certificate in 2011.
Dr Kari Ragan
Singer, author, and voice pedagogue Kari Ragan holds degrees from the University of Washington (DMA) and Indiana University (MM, BM). She was the recipient of the prestigious Van L. Lawrence Award (2012), the NATS Foundation Pedagogy Award (2009), and the Wicklund Singing Voice Specialist Certificate (2010), and she was selected as a Master Teacher for the NATS Intern Program in 2021.
Recent Posts
Blog
A Shared Mission: The Voice Study Centre and PAVA
Voice Study Centre
Friday 19th September 2025We are committed to upholding the professional standards championed by PAVA. Students of the Voice Study Centre all aspire to achieve higher standards by pushing the boundaries of pedagogy and contributing to the vocology landscape as it continues to evolve. Learn more and listen to Ed Reisert discuss the PAVA Recognised Vocologist designation.
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Voice Study Centre Online Symposium 2025
Voice Study Centre
Friday 5th September 2025On 26th November, Voice Study Centre is hosting its very first online symposium, dedicated to bridging the gap between artistic training and athletic conditioning for performers!
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Student & Alumni News
Alumna Success: Zulimar López-Hernández Appointed to Teach Vocal Pedagogy at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
Voice Study Centre
Thursday 21st August 2025"This course is deeply meaningful to me because I have been able to design the kind of Vocal Pedagogy class I wish I could have experienced during my undergraduate studies—now enriched by my experience as a professor at the University of Puerto Rico, my career as an opera singer, and my MA at the Voice Study Centre."
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