Rebecca Moseley-Morgan, an award-winning alumna of the Royal College of Music (RCM), has enjoyed an extensive professional singing career. She has performed with renowned companies such as Glyndebourne, Welsh National Opera (WNO), and Opera 80, among others. As a soloist, Rebecca has graced stages across the United Kingdom and Europe, earning recognition for her artistry and versatility.
Recently, Rebecca was awarded her PhD in voice science and vocal pedagogy by University College London. Her doctoral thesis, entitled “A Longitudinal Study of Vocal Functionality and Longevity in the Mature Female Singer,” represents a significant advancement in a field that has historically seen little research. Her work addresses important questions, such as why the singing voice changes with age, what strategies can mitigate age-related vocal changes, and whether vocal functionality can be improved in mature singers.
Rebecca Moseley-Morgan, an award-winning alumna of the Royal College of Music (RCM), has enjoyed an extensive professional singing career. She has performed with renowned companies such as Glyndebourne, Welsh National Opera (WNO), and Opera 80, among others. As a soloist, Rebecca has graced stages across the United Kingdom and Europe, earning recognition for her artistry and versatility.
Recently, Rebecca was awarded her PhD in voice science and vocal pedagogy by University College London. Her doctoral thesis, entitled “A Longitudinal Study of Vocal Functionality and Longevity in the Mature Female Singer,” represents a significant advancement in a field that has historically seen little research. Her work addresses important questions, such as why the singing voice changes with age, what strategies can mitigate age-related vocal changes, and whether vocal functionality can be improved in mature singers.
Rebecca’s research is highly relevant, especially in light of the growing interest in the health and wellbeing benefits associated with singing. Her findings offer encouragement to older singers, demonstrating that it is possible to maintain, and even enhance, vocal functionality from mid-life through to old age. This research fills a critical gap in knowledge and provides practical guidance for singers experiencing age-related vocal changes.
As both a singer and a voice scientist, Rebecca has consistently placed music at the centre of her research. Her primary aim has been to develop pedagogical methods grounded in scientific understanding, equipping singers with the technical skills necessary to meet the demands of their repertoire. Rebecca’s work also supports choral conductors, providing them with knowledge to help singers optimise vocal efficiency and reduce unnecessary effort.
Rebecca has shared her research at numerous prestigious conferences, including the Pan European Voice Conference (2017, 2019, 2022, and 2024), the International Congress of Voice Teachers (ICVT) in Vienna, the Voice Geeks Conference in the UK, Harmony Intensive in India, and other events in Poland, Finland, and Sweden.
Rebecca currently serves as Chair of Research and President-elect for the British Voice Association. She maintains a busy independent voice studio in Oxford, delivers workshops throughout the UK, and supervises PhD candidates at the Voice Study Centre, University of Essex. Additionally, she is authoring a book on vocal pedagogy, focusing on voices from midlife to maturity.
Rebecca’s overarching goal is to share her science-informed vocal techniques with singers of all ages, empowering them to enjoy singing throughout their lives.
