With the goal of achieving free vocal expression, Emily Millard has been studying the voice devotedly for twenty years. Embodying techniques from internationally renowned vocalists and vocal coaches, she delivers memorable performances throughout Canada and Europe. 

Emily's training spans a wide range of disciplines, from classical technique to Functional Voice Training. She is fully certified vocal instructor in Somatic Voicework™ The LoVetri Method, a body-based approach to vocal pedagogy, which she learned directly from master voice coach Jeannette LoVetri. She studied vocal improvisation with jazz vocalist Sidsel Endresen at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, Functional Voice Training & Feldenkrais with Dagmar Apel at Opera America in NYC, vocal jazz performance with Cheryl Hodge and Laura Landsberg at Selkirk College in Nelson BC and classical technique with opera singer Margaret Brown in Ottawa. Emily is currently serving as voice and songwriting instructor at the Contemporary Music & Technology Program at Selkirk College in Nelson BC. She was the director of the Vancouver's Kingsgate Choir from 2019-2022 and served as voice faculty at  Voice Works in Port Townsend, Washington in 2019.

CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

Speaking and Singing for the Transgender or Gender Diverse Client, 3-day workshop with Dr. Anita Kozan, SLP, through the LoVetri Institute

Soul Ingredients with Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea OH

Somatic Voicework, The LoVetri Method, Levels I, II III, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea OH 

Bachelor of Applied Music, Vancouver Community College, Vancouver BC

Vocal Care Workshop with Christine Schneider, Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity, Banff AB 

Private Vocal Study with Sidsel Endresen, Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo NO - Intensive - Vocal Improvisation

Private Vocal Study with Dagmar Apel, Opera America, New York NY - Intensive - Functional Voice Training & Feldenkrais Method

Vocal Performance & Composition, Contemporary Music & Technology, Selkirk College, Nelson BC

Private Vocal Study with Margaret Brown, Ottawa ON - Ten Years Classical Voice Training

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Fifteen years touring Canada and Europe professionally, performing to audiences of up to 20,000.