Did you know that adolescent girls go through a voice change just like boys? Voice change can feel like an identity crisis to even the most experienced singer, so the adults that support them need knowledge and tools to help them. In this workshop, participants will look at the science of how estrogen changes the voice, its lasting effects, strategies to work through the “vocal mutation,” as well as tips to get families on board. With knowledge and compassion, our girls will keep singing with confidence through their teenage years.
About Akiko Otao
Akiko is a highly versatile and award-winning singer and educator known for her innovative pedagogy that blends whole-body awareness, voice science, and storytelling to nurture a singer’s individual identity. A strong advocate for performers’ health, she collaborates with health professionals as an active member of Performing Arts Medicine Singapore. As a vocal coach, she has worked across classical, musical theatre, and commercial music genres, overseeing the singing program at Lasalle College of the Arts and coaching high-profile events such as Singapore’s National Day Parade. As a performer, she has earned acclaim for her roles in “Diary of Anne Frank” and “A Singapore Trilogy,” which were named Straits Times’ Best Opera of the Year. Akiko is also the co-founder of L’arietta Productions and serves as Artistic Director of The Voice Company, frequently presenting workshops as a guest clinician across Asia.
