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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.

Student & Alumni News

MA student Adléta Hanžlová selected for the Young Professionals Program at Eurovox!

Voice Study Centre

Thursday 14th May 2026

MA student Adléta Hanžlová reflects on being selected as one of just 10 participants in EVTA’s Young Professionals Programme at Eurovox.

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The Musical Theatre Research Alliance: Building a Safeguarding Manifesto from Practice 

Voice Study Centre

Friday 8th May 2026

How can safeguarding in musical theatre be shaped by those working in the field? This blog introduces the Musical Theatre Research Alliance and its collaborative approach to practitioner-led research.

Student & Alumni News

Meet the New MA Voice Pedagogy Cohort | Jennie Such

Voice Study Centre

Wednesday 29th April 2026

As MA Voice Pedagogy Cohort E4 begins, we’re delighted to introduce some of the talented professionals joining our learning community from around the world. Among those joining us is Jennie Such, an experienced performer, teacher and vocal coach whose career spans performance, higher education and professional theatre.