Janice Chapman AUA OAM

Australian born singer/teacher, Janice Chapman, is regarded as one of the U.K.’s leading teachers of singers at international level. Her own career as a singer spanned over 35 years, with engagements as a principal soprano in all the major U.K. opera companies, including The Royal Opera House, Covent Graden, and in many European countires.

In 1975 Janice Chapman combined her singing career with teaching when she was invited to join the faculty at the London College of Music where she worked for 8 years before leaving to concentrate on her private practice. Many of her singing clients are internationally recognized opera and concert artists.

Janice Chapman became a member of the founding committtee of the Voice Research Society (now renamed The British Voice Association), served as its Chair for 5 years, and is currently serving on its Executive Board. She has now achieved an international reputation as a presenter of papers, workshops, masterclasses and courses in the U.K., U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand and in Europe during the past 15 years. Janice Chapman also works in close collaboration with Laryngologists and ENT Surgeons in the rehabilitation of damaged voices. She visits Australia regularly to collaborate with researchers, voice scientists and experts at the National Voice Centre, University of Sydney. Her consultancy and workshop clients include The London Symphiony Chorus, The Royal Shakespeare Company, The B.B.C. Symphony Chorus, The British Federation of Young Choirs, The Friends of Covent Garden, The British Voice Association, The Association of British Choral Directors, and Opera Australia.

In addition to her very busy private singing studio, Janice Chapman is Professor of Voice at the Guildhall School.