Reflections: Love Your Voice 2025 - but what comes next?

There’s something truly special about gathering together in a space where your voice is not only heard but valued. Love Your Voice 2025 was one of those rare moments where technique, expression, and community wove together into something wonderful, something lasting. As I reflect on the weekend, I find myself thinking about what made it so memorable—not just the music, but the breakthroughs, the connections, and the clarity that singers found in their voices.

One singer described their learning process as an ever-expanding spiral—returning to familiar concepts but discovering something new and exciting each time. Another found a new sense of freedom in their repertoire, realizing there was so much more possibility than they had imagined. A third spoke about the supportive and encouraging atmosphere, and how watching others work through challenges helped reinforce key ideas in a way that made them stick.

These discoveries don’t...

Singing keeps me sane.

Quite literally. Singing has been and continues to be both my linchpin and my salvation. It may have been challenging to maintain the learning regime at tumultuous times, but I always have returned to music - to singing - to restore my sense of balance.

For centuries, humans have enjoyed vocalizing as a means of expression, connecting with others, and celebrating life. Singing, in particular, has been scientifically proven to have numerous health benefits. This article delves into the positive effects of singing on our well-being and emphatically emphasizes how this activity can significantly enhance our overall health and happiness.

It’s a question of balance

Singing restores my equilibrium. It lifts me up in unseen ways and gives me permission to engage with my inner self. It helps me express and communicate, share thoughts and even commemorate.

In 2001 I gave a concert to celebrate the life of my youngest daughter Alice, who had died earlier that year a...