Deborah Hudson Biography

Deborah Hudson (BA Hons LTCL) is an accomplished singer and teacher.            
She studied acting and drama (Guildhall School and The Peoples' National Theatre, France), Movement and Dance, Piano and Oboe. She also has a 2:1 Hons Degree in French Literature from London University with special emphasis on poetry.
Deborah was trained in a Husler approach as well as Bel Canto singing and historical performance style and all her teaching is based on the study of portamento and the legato line. She has sung in recital, opera, operetta and oratorio as well as session singing (rock). She also practises improvisation techniques with jazz performers and has sung for meditation workshops both unaccompanied and with drums. (For more details about Deborah's singing lineage please see her website: www.singdeborahhudson.com). She speaks fluent French and sings in English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. She has conducted choirs and small ensembles, always emphasising the individuality of performers voices as they join together to make music.

Deborah also studies the therapeutic potential of singing. She has been taught mindfulness meditative processes, including participating in a course of mindfulness CBT in preparation for her one-to-one Mindfulness Awareness coaching training. She uses breathing and listening techniques and practices forms of T'ai Chi to develop both her physical strength and awareness.

Based in London Deborah teaches singing to all ages over 16, working alongside students until they are confident. She also specialises in vocal rehabilitation and problem fixing.

Writer
Deborah's well reviewed book on how how to sing, illustrated by brilliant cartoonist Tony Husband is available in music stores and on line see publications above. In the past she has reviewed books for the Times Literary Supplement and has contributed articles to The Economist Magazine, The Guardian, Homes and Gardens, Apollo and Orientations Magazines. She edited a book of poetry for Carcanet Press and has translated French songs and operetta for recital programmes. She has also written several musical farces.

Deborah is a member of the Society of Authors, the Incorporated Society of Musicians, the Association of Teachers of Singing, The Association of English Speakers and Singers and the British Voice Association.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: www.singdeborahhudson.com