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
Staging a Coup: Why It’s Time to Reclaim the Coup de la Glotte (Glottal Onset)
Voice Study Centre
Wednesday 20th May 2026Yesterday, 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.
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Student & Alumni News
MA student Adléta Hanžlová selected for the Young Professionals Program at Eurovox!
Voice Study Centre
Thursday 14th May 2026MA 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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Blog
The Musical Theatre Research Alliance: Building a Safeguarding Manifesto from Practice
Voice Study Centre
Friday 8th May 2026How 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.
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