Conference #1: The Voice Foundation

Kimberly presented with former student and now co-researcher Sarah Stapleton at the 55th annual Voice Foundation Symposium in Philadelphia, PA on May 28, 2026. Their work on the effectiveness of partner practice and a new look at the pedagogical model in the...

Naomi for the win!

Naomi and Lucy at Laurier’s Ken Murray Competition, January 25, 2025 Barber Studio student Naomi Schlegel (class of 2025) was the first prize winner of Laurier’s Ken Murray Concerto Competition for 2025, giving an outstanding performance of the Doll Song...

MacKenzie Sechi in NMTC
Semi-finals in NYC!

The biennial NATS National Musical Theatre Competition (NMTC) is a premier event for the emerging professional musical theatre soloist. Through this competition, past competitors and winners have developed industry connections that led to their success on Broadway and...

Barber Studio Singers come up big at NATS Showcase

Kimberly with Sibyl Bonnardel at the NATS Ontario Vocal Showcase at Queen’s University, November 18, 2023 This year’s NATS Ontario Vocal Showcase was held at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Arts at Queen’s University, and though Laurier numbers were...