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Jonathan LaschView profile

Assistant Professor

• Opera
• Classical Voice
• Art Song
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Jonathan Lasch serves as Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Voice at Wayne State University in Detroit, teaching courses in voice techniques, opera workshop, and diction. An accomplished baritone, he maintains an active international performance career in opera, oratorio, and art song recitals while co-directing the Detroit Song Collective with his wife, soprano Caitlin Lynch. His academic credentials include: Doctor of Musical Arts from University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Artist Diploma in Opera from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Master and Bachelor of Music degrees from The Hartt School at University of Hartford Dr. Lasch's performance focus spans major operatic roles (Figaro, Scarpia, Falstaff), orchestral works (Mozart Requiem, Beethoven 9th), and art song recitals featuring American repertoire and contemporary premieres. His pedagogical emphasis includes vocal technique, diction, and collaborative piano partnerships. Critical acclaim highlights his "arresting color and heft" and "thrillingly resonant" voice, though no formal scientific awards or fellowships are documented. As Coordinator of Voice, he oversees curriculum development and has served as adjudicator for Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions and NATS competitions. Dr. Lasch co-founded the Detroit Song Collective in 2018 to advance vocal chamber music in Southeast Michigan, producing programs ranging from Schubert's Schwanengesang to new American works.

Hedvig JalhedView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Music
• Performing Arts
• Artificial Intelligence
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Hedvig Jalhed is a Senior Lecturer at Lund University's Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, affiliated with the Inter Arts Center. As an opera artist-scholar, she pioneers multi-sensory composition and AI integration in contemporary chamber opera through practice-led research. Active in fields of Opera, Artificial Intelligence, and Game Design Manages infrastructure projects like Creative Data Lab Collaborates with researchers across disciplines including Digital Humanities and Creative Technologies Her work explores immersive performance through larping, role-playing, and interactive systems, creating novel operatic concepts for contemporary audiences. Recent outputs examine embodiment in opera, AI-based casting systems, and the intersection of ritual with performance technologies.

Jeff MacMullenView profile

Lecturer

• Opera Performance
• Musical Theater
• Vocal Studies
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Jeff MacMullen is a Lecturer of Voice at Baylor University's School of Music, specializing in vocal studies. As a baritone performer, he brings extensive experience in both opera and musical theater, having performed with notable companies such as Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Columbus, and Casa Mañana. His concert work spans operatic concerts, oratorios, and contemporary commercial music. Educated with a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from The Ohio State University and a Master of Music in Voice Performance from Michigan State University Director of VirtuOSO, Baylor's premier pop/a cappella/vocal jazz ensemble Director of Baylor Summer Music Camps Prior teaching positions at the University of North Texas and Kenyon College Dr. MacMullen's performance highlights include roles with Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Columbus, Ohio Light Opera, and a recent soloist appearance in Shara Nova's Infinite Movement at the University of North Texas. He teaches Applied Voice and German Diction at Baylor.

• Opera
• Baroque Music
• Bel Canto
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Patricia Bardon is a Professor of Vocal Studies at the Royal College of Music. An acclaimed Irish mezzo-soprano, she is the youngest ever prize-winner of the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Her distinguished career encompasses opera and concert performances ranging from Baroque to Rossini and Wagner, collaborating with conductors including James Levine, Bernard Haitink, and Sir Antonio Pappano. Her research focuses on operatic performance practice spanning Baroque, Bel Canto, and contemporary repertoire. She specializes in dramatic vocal interpretation across diverse historical periods and styles. Major honors include multiple Laurence Olivier Award nominations for operatic performances and participation in the Grammy-winning production of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Metropolitan Opera.

• Opera
• Vocal Performance
• Solo Singing
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Graeme Broadbent is a Professor in Vocal Studies at the Royal College of Music (RCM), where he has taught singing since 2001. He studied at the RCM with Lyndon Van der Pump, earning multiple diplomas (Teaching, Opera, Postgraduate, Performing), and later pursued postgraduate solo singing studies at the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow (1990-1991) under Yevgeny Nesterenko, supported by British Council and Soviet Government scholarships. Over 35 years of teaching experience Students have secured principal roles at Covent Garden and joined the Jette Parker Artists Programme A renowned bass singer, Broadbent has performed 137 operatic roles globally, including at the Royal Opera House, Bolshoi Opera, and major festivals. Notable roles include Angelotti with Luciano Pavarotti, King Marke in Tristan und Isolde , and Odin in the world premiere of Gavin Higgins' The Monstrous Child . His concert repertoire spans works like Mahler's 8th Symphony and Shostakovich's 14th Symphony.

• Vocal Studies
• Opera
• Performance Techniques

Peter Savidge is a Vocal Studies Professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM), specializing in vocal freedom, imagination, and communication in performance. He has an extensive international opera career spanning 45 years, collaborating with institutions such as the Royal Opera, Welsh National Opera, Opera North, and Glyndebourne Touring Opera across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Education: MA (Cantab) from Cambridge University, first-class honours in History, opera course at Guildhall School Teaching roles: Founder member of English Music Theatre Company, ran vocal course at LCM, current RCM faculty His research focuses on demystifying vocal techniques and fostering versatility in modern musical climates. He emphasizes a broad repertoire spanning Mozart to Britten, with particular expertise in operatic performance traditions. Key collaborators: Charles Mackerras, André Previn, Steuart Bedford, Colin Davis Performance highlights: Ravenal in Showboat at The London Palladium, Gunther in Götterdämmerung at Scottish Opera Additional role: Casting Director for Thursford Christmas Spectacular, Europe's largest Christmas show His pupils include notable singers such as Håkan Ekenäs, Kostas Smoriginas, and Robyn Lyn Evans, reflecting his impact on vocal pedagogy and performance training.

• Contemporary Music
• Song Repertoire
• Opera Staging
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Richard Jackson is a Repertoire professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM) within the Vocal & Opera faculty. Born in Cornwall, he holds a degree in French and German from King’s College, Cambridge, and trained at the Guildhall School. His career as a singer focused on contemporary music and song repertoire, including creating new opera roles at festivals in London, Amsterdam, and Mexico. He co-founded The Songmakers’ Almanac, contributing to performances and recordings, and originated the Christus role in Jonathan Miller's St Matthew Passion . Though retired from singing, he continues teaching at RCM and internationally in Beijing, Hong Kong, Australia, France, and Norway. Education: MA in French and German, King’s College, Cambridge; Guildhall School training Notable affiliations: The Songmakers’ Almanac, RCM Opera Studio Operatic collaborations: ENO, Opera North, Glyndebourne, La Monnaie, Brussels

Frédéric MoffetView profile

Professor

• Moving Image Arts
• Experimental Film
• Queer Theory
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Frédéric Moffet is a Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago within the Film, Video, New Media, and Animation department. He holds a BFA from Concordia University (1995) and MFA from SAIC (1998). Teaches Media Practices: The Moving Image (Spring 2025) Advises graduate projects in Film/Video/New Media Active in experimental film, queer theory, and cultural documentation Research interests focus on the intersection of history, fantasy, and lived experience through moving image arts. His work examines queer spaces (e.g., leather bars), urban contradictions (military sites repurposed for wildlife), and the resilience of obsolete media like 16mm film. Projects often explore themes of ephemerality, non-normative relationships, and postwar cultural shifts. Exhibition presence spans international venues including Rotterdam Film Festival , Walker Art Center , and European Media Art Festival . As an editor, he collaborated with Andrea Geyer on projects addressing historical trials and political narratives. Scientific awards include: Canada Council for the Arts Gus Van Sant Award (Ann Arbor Film Festival) Santiago International Short Film Festival FLEX Film/Video Festival Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival Chicago Underground Film Festival His teaching practice emphasizes production skills, critical analysis of cinematic norms, and expanded approaches to moving image art. He has received recognition for projects that blend formal experimentation with cultural commentary, particularly around queer identities and urban ecologies.

Antonia SotgiuView profile

Professor

• Vocal Studies
• Opera
• Italian Repertoire
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Antonia Sotgiu is a Professor of Singing at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), serving as a Principal Study Tutor in the School of Vocal Studies and Opera. She also specializes in Italian Repertoire and provides performance classes for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Education: Royal Northern College of Music, National Opera Studio Her research interests include vocal pedagogy, Italian operatic repertoire, and classical singing techniques. Antonia actively engages in professional development through vocal pedagogy courses, including completion of Levels 1 and 2 of the Estill Method. Her performance background spans principal roles across major UK opera companies, and she mentors students who have secured contracts with prestigious opera festivals.

• Vocal Performance
• Opera Coaching
• Repertoire Development
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Joyce Fieldsend serves as an Operatic Repertoire Coach within the Vocal & Opera faculty at the Royal College of Music, specializing in vocal coaching and repertoire development for opera students. Her professional focus encompasses: Vocal Performance techniques Opera Coaching methodologies Historical repertoire development Vocal Pedagogy approaches Musical Interpretation across periods Language diction for singers As part of the RCM International Opera School, Ms. Fieldsend works intensively with vocal students on score preparation, stylistic interpretation, and performance practice for operatic roles. Her coaching integrates technical vocal considerations with dramatic expression to develop complete musical interpretations. Her professional activities include: Individual repertoire coaching sessions Collaborative work with vocal professors Preparation for opera productions Language and diction coaching Stylistic guidance across musical periods For professional inquiries, Ms. Fieldsend can be reached at Joyce.Fieldsend@rcm.ac.uk or through the Vocal Studies department at vocalstudies@rcm.ac.uk .

• Vocal Performance
• Opera
• Stagecraft
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Sally Burgess is a distinguished Vocal Studies professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM), specializing in stagecraft, vocal technique, and performance psychology. She has maintained a prominent operatic career, performing iconic roles at major opera houses worldwide, including The Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, and English National Opera (ENO), where she was a contract artist for a decade. Her expertise extends to directing opera scenes, masterclasses, and workshops across the UK, Russia, South Africa, and France, with affiliations to programs like Les Azuriales Opera Festival, Live Music Now, and the British Voice Association. Education: Royal College of Music Her research initiatives, such as The Creative Singer , focus on collaborative opera productions and pedagogical innovation. Sally has served on the ENO Board of Trustees since 2017 and contributes to youth opera programs, including British Youth Opera and Jette Parker Young Artists Programme. Her discography spans classical and jazz genres, reflecting her versatile artistry. Scientific Awards: ARCM FRCM

• Vocal Performance
• Opera
• Classical Music
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Jonathan Lemalu is a New Zealand-born Samoan, Grammy award-winning bass and Vocal Studies professor at the Royal College of Music ( Vocal & Opera faculty). He is a distinguished graduate with honors including the Queen Elizabeth Rosebowl and Tagore Gold Medal. His accolades span the joint Kathleen Ferrier Award, ROSL Gold Medal, Llangollen Young Singer of the World, Fellow of the Royal College of Music (FRCM), and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours. Expertise in Vocal Performance , Opera , and Classical Music . Extensive operatic repertoire spanning from Handel to contemporary composers like Adams and Heggie. Collaborated with leading orchestras and conductors worldwide, including Alsop, Davis, and Rattle. His critically acclaimed recordings with EMI Classics and other labels earned awards such as Gramophone Debut Disc of the Year, ECHO Klassik, and TUI Classical Album of the Year. Contact: vocalstudies@rcm.ac.uk or jonathan.lemalu@rcm.ac.uk .

• Opera
• Vocal Performance
• Classical Music
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Amanda Roocroft is a Professor of Vocal Studies at the Royal College of Music, with a distinguished career as an operatic singer. She graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in 1990 and made her operatic debut as Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier with Welsh National Opera. Her international reputation spans leading roles from Handel to Wagner at institutions such as the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Glyndebourne Festival, and The Metropolitan Opera House New York. Awards: Royal Philharmonic Society Music Award for Operatic Debut Silver Medal from Worshipful Company of Musicians Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera (2007) Roocroft is deeply committed to teaching, serving as a professor at RCM and delivering masterclasses at institutions like RNCM, GSMD, and Pembroke College Cambridge. She emphasizes developing young singers into unique, well-rounded artists through technical rigor and creative imagination.

Lauren Vanden BroeckView profile

Lecturer

• Vocal Performance
• Opera
• Classical Singing
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Lauren Vanden Broeck serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Music, Voice at The College of Wooster, bringing extensive professional performance experience to her teaching practice. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory with a Master of Music degree, she maintains an active dual career as both educator and performer across multiple venues and international settings. Her academic foundation includes: Master of Music (MM), Peabody Conservatory Specializing in vocal performance, Ms. Vanden Broeck excels in operatic repertoire spanning Mozart, Donizetti, and Offenbach, with particular expertise in coloratura soprano roles including the Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte and Olympia in Les contes d'Hoffman. Her performance methodology integrates historical techniques with contemporary stagecraft, developed through rigorous training at institutions like the Franco-American Vocal Academy and residencies with the Astronaut Symphony. Her distinguished recognition includes: George Woodhead Prize in vocal performance As an educator, she provides private voice instruction and teaches at The College of Wooster while maintaining performance commitments. There is no public documentation of graduate student supervision or research grant acquisition, as her professional focus centers on undergraduate instruction and active performance. Ms. Vanden Broeck performs regularly with the Cleveland Chamber Choir and as a soloist throughout the Greater Cleveland region. Her collaborative work extends to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's Heroes and Villains concert series, the Astronaut Symphony residency in Washington D.C., and conducting engagements with Les Petits Chanteurs at Port-au-Prince's Holy Trinity Music School in Haiti.

Tomasz WesołowskiView profile

Lecturer

• Historical Bassoon Performance
• Baroque Music
• Orchestral Performance
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Tomasz Wesołowski is a Lecturer at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań , specializing in Historical Performance Practice with a focus on historical bassoon. Born in 1980 in Gdańsk, he graduated with distinction in 2004 from the Gdańsk Academy of Music and earned his Ph.D. in 2023 from Poznań. Artistic Expertise: Specializes in Baroque and Classical-era music, playing historical bassoon. Academic Leadership: Founded initiatives like Oboeband Poznań and Gdańska Scena Barokowa to promote early music. Global Collaborations: Performs with ensembles like Les Musiciens du Louvre , Capella Cracoviensis , and B’rock Orchestra . Research Trends span historical bassoon techniques, Baroque opera/oratorio, and Polish musical heritage. His recordings (40+ albums) with labels like Brilliant Classics and Pentatone showcase collaborations with conductors Marc Minkowski , René Jacobs , and Cecilia Bartoli . Scientific Awards: Mayor of Gdańsk Scholarship Fondazione Marco Fodella Grant Teaching & Outreach: Lectures at Varmia Musica Academia (Poland) and Oficina de Musica de Curitiba (Brazil), while leading workshops globally.