News / Student & Alumni News

MA Student To Present At The First-Ever Ibero-American Symposium On Contemporary Singing

Monday 14th March 2022

A huge congratulations to MA student, Caro Avilés, who presented at the first-ever ‘Simposio Iberoamericano De Canto Contemporáneo’ (Ibero-American Symposium on Contemporary Singing).

Caro talked about the role of the vocal coach in training recording artists for the studio and for shows.

This event was organised by Ariel Coelho and took place on the 12th and 13th March 2022.

Caro Avilés

Caro Avilés is a Professional Singer with vast experience in popular music styles such as Jazz, Bossa nova, Soul, R&B, Pop, Latin Folklore, etc.  She sings in Spanish...


Recent Posts

Course Reviews

Demystifying Belting: High-Stakes Vocal Gymnastics for the Modern Vocal Athlete

Voice Study Centre
Friday 14th August 2026

What does it take to belt safely, power through an eight-show week, and adapt to the ever-shifting aesthetic demands of Broadway and the West End? Last night, the Voice Study Centre hosted internationally renowned voice pathologist and co-author of The Vocal Athlete, Dr. Wendy LeBorgne, for a fascinating short course exploring evidence-based belt pedagogy, cross-training, and vocal fitness. Read on for a full recap of the key insights and practical takeaways from the session!

Read More...
Course Reviews

Redefining Ethical Practice in Voice Teaching

Voice Study Centre
Wednesday 12th August 2026

When we think about ethics in voice teaching, our minds often jump to extreme scenarios - policy violations, conflicts of interest, or misconduct. But as Dr. Justin John Moniz (Associate Director of Vocal Performance and Coordinator of Vocal Pedagogy at NYU Steinhardt, and Vocal Arts Faculty at Manhattan School of Music) explained in last night's session, every single voice lesson is filled with subtle ethical decision-making... So what did we learn?

Read More...
Student & Alumni News

Grad Stories: Emily DenBleyker 🎓

Emily DenBleyker
Monday 10th August 2026

One of our recent graduates Emily DenBleyker shares her journey with the Voice Study Centre, where she reflects on how the MA enabled her to pursue her own research interests and develop her practice as a voice teacher by exploring new approaches to supporting adult beginner singers.

Read More...