Theodora Nestorova

Theodora Nestorova is a Bulgarian-British-American soprano, researcher, and lecturer at Framingham State University. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Music (Interdisciplinary Studies & Applied Performance Sciences) at McGill University's Schulich School of Music. Her scholarly focus includes voice science, vocal pedagogy, and performance research.

• Ph.D. candidate at McGill University (Schulich School of Music)
• Lecturer at Framingham State University
• Private voice teaching and diction coaching studio

Her research explores vocal vibrato, voice physiology, and interdisciplinary applications in music education and performance science. She has published in the Journal of Voice and presented at leading international conferences such as The Voice Foundation and the International Symposium on Performance Science.

Theodora has received notable scientific awards, including the Best Poster Award at NATS 2022, PAVA's Best Student Presentation (2020), and the American Prize in Vocal Performance (2018-2019). Her work bridges voice science and pedagogy, emphasizing cross-disciplinary and multicultural approaches.

• Best Poster Award at NATS 2022
• PAVA Best Student Presentation (2020)
• American Prize in Vocal Performance (Art Song) 2018-2019
• Fulbright Study/Research Grant Recipient (2018-2019)

As an educator, she advocates for cross-disciplinary collaboration and maintains a private studio specializing in Slavic diction coaching. She is also an active performer, with recent engagements including McGill's Research Alive Series and recordings on labels like Aparté and the Indictus Project.