I started singing from as soon as I could talk (or maybe I sung first). I grew up in Bangor, North Wales, a country passionate for singing, where my true passion for singing thrived. I was lucky to be surrounded by such talent, musicality and the opportunities I had. From as young as I can remember I was singing at the National Eisteddfods in Wales and performing on live TV.

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I eventually started my training at the age of sixteen at Redroofs Theatre School, London - and soon after I joined a girl band called "Red Blooded Women" an electro-pop girl group touring the UK and overseas. I then continued my training in Musical Theatre at Montview Academy of Theatre Arts, London graduating with a Postgraduate Diploma. Upon graduating I was offered a Lead Vocalist contract with Royal Caribbean International Cruises.

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My singing career changed in my mid-twenties when I decided to continue training my voice classically, which led me to study at the prestigious Royal College of Music, London where I graduated with a Masters in Vocal Performance. I finally completed my operatic training at The National Opera Studio, London.

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In 2017 while still a student at the Royal College of Music I had the opportunity to perform as a guest singer with The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in the first revival of Wayne McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych to music by Max Richter, inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf and starring Alessandra Ferri and Mara Galeazzi.

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In 2018 I was offered a contract to be the Lead Soprano at the Theater und Orchestra Heidelberg for two years, singing many operatic leading roles: Gilda (Rigoletto), Pamina (The Magic Flute), Hannah Glawari (The Merry Widow), Ilia (Idomeneo), Marzelline (Fidelio).

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I have worked for and performed at many UK opera companies - Welsh National Opera, Scottish Opera, Opera North and Diva Opera UK.

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I am a Georg Solti Accademia di Bel Canto alumna and have performed in masterclasses with world renowned singers and conductors:  Dame Gwyneth Jones, Dame Anne Evans, Angela Gheorghiu, Carmen Giannattasio and Maestro Richard Bonynge.

I won the 2017 London Welsh Young Singer of the Year and Audience prize and was then invited as a finalist in the 2018 Welsh Singers Showcase, performing at St David's Hall with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

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Vocal Coach and Instructor

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As a vocal coach and instructor, I believe that it is fundamental to have a solid technique, no matter what genre, as this is the springboard into singing successfully long term with ease, enjoyment and maintaining good vocal health.

Having worked and trained across many genres, I have been lucky to learn various singing techniques - Speech Level Singing, Estill Vocal Training, Accent Method Breathing and Bel Canto. I am of the belief not one size fits all with singing and in my own professional development I personally improved by exploring and finding what works for me and this is the approach I take with my students. 

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As a member of the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS), I am a part of a community of singing teachers sharing knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest techniques and vocal health from all over the world.

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Since moving to Australia, I have worked as a vocal coach in Melbourne (The House of Voice) and in Canberra (Canberra Vocal Development).

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I have had a varied international career working within many genres of music and having learnt from the best - now is the time for me to share this knowledge and I am excited to be able to do so with the opening of my own private studio “Your Voice Vocal Studio” and now also as a Vocal Coach at Radford College and GDANCE Academy Canberra.

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Carly Owen MPerf, PGDip

Your Voice Vocal Studio - Founder

 

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