MA Voice Pedagogy alumna Olivia Sparkhall’s book shortlisted for Music & Drama Education Awards 2024
Thursday 1st February 2024
Voice Study Centre
We are thrilled to announce that MA Voice Pedagogy alumna Olivia Sparkhall has had her book A Young Person’s Guide to Vocal Health shortlisted as a finalist for the Music & Drama Education Awards 2024 in the category of ‘Outstanding Music Education Print Resource’!
Olivia’s book, which details everything young people need to know in terms of looking after their voices, is borne out of the research she undertook as part of her MA Voice Pedagogy degree.
You can find about more about her book here.
The awards ceremony will be held as a black-tie event at the 5-star London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square on Thursday 22nd February 2024, during which the winners and highly commended nominees will be unveiled. More details about the event, including a full shortlist of nominees in all categories, can be found here.
Our warmest congratulations, Olivia!
Olivia Sparkhall
Olivia Sparkhall is a composer, choral conductor, voice coach and music teacher based on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, UK. She is a Voice Study Centre (University of Wales...
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