David is a lecturer, researcher, singer, singing teacher and choir director. He is a former choral scholar of King’s College, Cambridge where he studied for a degree in Theology and Religious Studies. David went on to complete postgraduate studies in Solo Classical Vocal Performance at the Royal Northern College of Music, gratefully receiving the support of the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust. Whilst at the RNCM, David won the ‘Bessie Cronshaw / Frost Brownson Song Cycle Competition’ and gained the ‘Brigitte Fassbaender Award for the Singing of Leider’.
In addition to his work as lecturer for the Voice Study Centre, David is in demand as a musical director, workshop leader and singing teacher in the North-West.
In 2022, David completed a PhD in musicology at the Royal Northern College of Music, researching the intersections of queerness and disability in the operas of Benjamin Britten. David’s studies were supported by an Arts and Humanities Research Council Studentship. David also holds a degree in Natural Sciences from the Open University.
David’s research interests include: critical disability studies, disability and music, 20th-century opera, modernism, choral/group pedagogy.
Upcoming Short Courses
Monday 4th August 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 5th August 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday 11th August 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 12th August 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday 18th August 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(London Time)
Disability and Neurodivergence within the Voice Teaching Studio
Dr David Cane
This 5-part course, hosted by our very own David Cane, offers a timely and reflective opportunity to explore disability and neurodivergence within the voice teaching studio. Grounded in the field of critical disability studies, it will be of particular interest to voice professionals who wish to foster a more inclusive, reflexive and accessible practice.
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.
Monday 7th July 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8th July 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 9th July 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday 11th July 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Monday 14th July 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday 15th July 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 16th July 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday 18th July 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)
Introduction to statistics and working with quantitative data for Voice Professionals: 8-Session Online Bootcamp
Dr David Cane
This certificated statistics course is ideal for individuals interested in laying a solid foundation in quantitative research methods. By focusing on essential statistical principles, you will be equipped with the tools to understand and apply quantitative research techniques effectively. Statistics is a crucial component of quantitative research; mastering it will enable you to grasp quantitative methods more confidently and precisely.
Past Short Courses
Thursday 14th November 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
'Mal canto' and the cultural politics of voice pedagogy: provocations from a critical disability studies (CDS) perspective
Dr David Cane
In this short course, I apply the insights of critical disability studies (CDS) to voice pedagogy and the academic discipline of voice studies, more broadly. I suggest that disability is highly relevant to our field in significant (and potentially surprising) ways!