Our 2025 Highlights: 16 moments that made last year unforgettable
Wednesday 7th January 2026
Voice Study Centre
Our top 16 moments from 2025 (in no particular order)…
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We welcomed 72 new Master's students from 13 different countries 🌍
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We welcomed three Independent Researchers into our community!
We continue to develop people after graduation as they join us as independent researchers
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Six students and alumni published their work
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We delivered an exciting symposium on Musical Theatre Athleticism, leading to the Musical Theatre Research Alliance 🎭
8
Our first-ever one-year, full-time MA Voice Pedagogy cohort began their studies in September
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We delivered four free-to-attend events, including our Accents & Dialects Symposium in partnership with the University of Essex!
12
We delivered over 130 online short courses!
P.S. learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom, it happens wherever YOU are!🗺️💻
Thank you for sharing your short course moments with us on social media...
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We were continually inspired by the achievements of our students, alumni, and staff – and shared as many as we could here.
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We took you inside the lived experiences of our students with the launch of our interview series 📽️
We could go on.
Thank you for being part of our community, and a huge well done for all you accomplished in 2025. Here’s to growth, gratitude, and an even more exciting 2026 ✨
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