Dr. Bradley Williard’s scientific research and method looks at voice quality as a reflection of the unique coordination between heart, mind, body, and voice. His research shows that in order for this coordination to work most effectively and efficiently, one must come into relationship with the self, developing self-confidence and embracing vulnerability. Only then, can they discover and express their true authentic voice.

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Dr. Williard trained at the Ilse Middendorf Institute for the Perceptible Breath® in Berlin, Germany. He is certified in the principles of Breathing Coordination by Carl Stough, and his breathing mentors have included John Norris of Body-Mind-Voice/Berlin, and Lynn Martin of Breathing Coordination/New York. He holds a doctorate from the University of Kentucky, as well as degrees from Manhattan School of Music and UNC School of the Arts.

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Dr. Williard has served on the administration of both Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School, and has served as guest clinician at UNC School of the Arts for over a decade. His work has been shared with NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Rider University, Haverford University, UNC Chapel Hill, and Northern Kentucky, to name a few.

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Dr. Williard has presented his method at both PAVA (Pan American Vocology Association) and VASTA (Voice and Speech Training Association) national conference, as well as NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Mid-Atlantic Conference. Dr. Williard has also served on the voice faculty of Mars Hill University, and now maintains a private healing and university consultant practice in Asheville, North Carolina.

Dr. Williard’s students have performed on the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Opéra de national Paris, Opera of Chicago, Boston Lyric Opera, Washington National Opera, San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera, San Diego Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Glimmerglass Festival, Carnegie Hall, Kungliga Opera Stockholm, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Portland Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Palm Beach Opera, and Aspen Opera Center to name a few. They have become finalists and semi-finalists of the Houston Grand Opera Studio and Ryan Opera Center Ensemble of Lyric Opera of Chicago, as well as regional and district winners of the Metropolitan Opera National Council. They have also advanced onto prestigious vocal programs such as Manhattan School of Music, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Indiana University, New England Conservatory, University of Michigan, Peabody Conservatory, UNC School of the Arts – A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute, Boston University, as well as the Miami Wagner Institute, Music Academy of the West, and Marilyn Horn’s “The Songs Continues”.

Dr. Williard has also worked with multiple published authors on national book tours, Grammy and Tony Award artists, as well as a number of broadcasting voices for National Public Radio.

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Dr. Williard’s research continues to expand how the area of voice can benefit from cultivating a deeper relationship and understanding with the breath and body, deepening how we perceive and sense our relationship with the whole voice and self, and how that translates into a well lived life and career.

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