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Van Lawrence Prize – Call for Papers – extended deadline
The BVA Van Lawrence Prize The British Voice Association (BVA) is calling for submissions (initially in the form of a 250-word abstract) for this prestigious award, to present at the BVA Research Forum (held online) on Saturday 24 January 2026.The (extended) deadline is Midnight Monday 27 October 2025. The Van Lawrence Prize is open to members and non-members…
Read MoreThe Multi-Genre Singing Teacher – Event Review
BVA Training Day – Saturday 26 July 2025 The Multi-Genre Singing Teacher: What tools do we need? Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher, Lucinda Allen, Jo Walling Mountview Theatre School, London SE15 5JT Opportunities to watch Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher at work are always worth taking. Fisher and Kayes are renowned in the UK…
Read MoreThe Heart of the Breath – Vocal Health and Rehabilitation
The Heart of the Breath – Vocal Health and Rehabilitation: Clinical Pathways and Practical Applications Series Alison Mary Sutton 142 pps, Illustrations by Meg Pike, Compton Publishing, 2023 ISBN 978-1-909082-67-0 Available from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heart-Breath-Vocal-Health-Rehabilitation/dp/1909082678 The first two titles deal with complaints that present frequently in voice clinics, and which will also be familiar to many…
Read MorePresident’s Day Event – Words, Words, Words
EVENT REVIEW BVA President’s Day – 6 September 2025 For one day I joined 30+ other voice-geeks with the British Voice Association at my old haunt, the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, for a Conference called “Words, Words, Words – Voice, body and text in performance”. Why did this theme resonate? Because in…
Read MoreTeaching Singing to Children and Young Adults – 3rd Edition
Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults, Third Edition Jenevora Williams Full Voice Music 2025 Soft cover, 330 pps. ISBN 978-1-897539-65-1 The legendary soprano Joan Sutherland is reputed to have said something that rings true with my own experiences as a performer and teacher: “Singing has to be simple, but that doesn’t mean that it…
Read MoreEmpower Your Voice – a new BVA information leaflet
Taking the World Voice Day theme for 2025: ‘Empower Your Voice’, the BVA has produced a new information leaflet. It offers pointers on finding your speaking and singing voice communities; on how to use your voice in new and imaginative ways (laugh more, join a comedy club), advice on how to enhance the richness and…
Read MoreVoice Clinics Forum 2025
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Launch of the BVA Research Group
With the launch of the newly formed BVA Research Group, the BVA is creating three exciting opportunities for member researchers from any field of voice to showcase their work and profile. We especially welcome new graduates and early-career researchers. The opportunities on offer: (1) a profile in the magazine section of the BVA website on…
Read MoreOpinion: A Cautionary Tale for Vocal Pedagogy?
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Voice in the News: Vocal coaches and the tricks they teach politicians
“What makes a politician an effective public speaker?” Not only did Keir Starmer, the prime minister, face a tough week on mid-Atlantic relations and the economy, he was also (in some quarters) taken to task for working with a voice coach. We link to an article in The Guardian (8 February) written by Esther Addley…
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