Abi Mann-Daraz

Abigail Mann-Daraz, BSc MA MISM GMBPsS.

Founder of The Musical Self.

Abigail is a Singing Teacher, SEND Music Practitioner, and Voice Psychology researcher with over 23 years of experience working with marginalised groups. Abigail runs a busy private practice specialising in harnessing voice and musical confidence through ethical, informed singing teaching, professional voice coaching and neurodiverse sensitive pedagogy. Over half of Abigail’s student base is neurodivergent or living with a chronic health condition. Her upcoming book presents a fresh and innovative framework, designed to enhance voice confidence and vocal relation. Building the framework included a mapping of at least 108 activities, which has been applied to Abi’s work with actors, singers, SEND, PMLD and palliative care communities.

Abigail has a BPS-Registered BSc in Psychology as well as successfully completing our MA Voice Pedagogy. Abigail is the Project Coordinator at the International Centre for Community Music at York St John University for the AHRC-funded Singing for Health Research Project. Abigail also delivers sensitive music facilitation for dementia, palliative care and bereavement.