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MA Voice Pedagogy student Cat Ogden starts teaching role at The Hammond

Friday 9th February 2024

We are delighted to report that current MA Voice Pedagogy student Cat Ogden has recently started a new role as a singing teacher at The Hammond in Chester, Cheshire. “It feels like the start of a very exciting journey with teaching the voice!” she said.

The Hammond is a specialist performing arts institution offering training and education to students across school, college and degree courses. It aims to ‘inspire, nurture and educate the next generation of performers by fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, storytelling, and innovation’.

Congratulations, Cat!


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