Since moving to London, Karen has focused on singing jazz and has established a considerable following. With the release of two successful albums “Once in a Lifetime” in 2002 and “Taste” in 2004, she has received rave reviews and airplay on Jazz FM, London Live, and BBC Radio2.  For 5 years she worked in the music department of the City Literary Institute for adult learning in Covent Garden, teaching “Find Your Voice” and jazz singing.  She has continued to develop her teaching business, and now works primarily as a private vocal coach.

It is unusual to find a vocal coach with such a range of anatomical knowledge and understanding of the science behind how the voice works. Her experience as a speech language therapist gives her a unique perspective from which to teach singing, and this, combined with her professional experience as a singer, gives her a clear insight into the difficulties singers face with regard to protecting, maintaining and refining their instrument.

MICHAEL REYNOLDS has had a career covering a broad spectrum of the arts. A graduate in Humanities, with teaching qualifications in drama and languages, he first founded the Lancaster Festival of Literature in 1978 (a ground-breaking event featuring international literary stars of the time, and still taking place annually), and then went on to manage a leading Irish touring theatre company, before becoming a professional musician with records released through United Artists. Subsequently he established himself as a music producer and promoter with his own recording studios and publishing company, whilst writing music for film and TV, and playing jazz piano in London residencies.

Michael has taught at both university and further education levels in politics, languages and music, including 5 years as Head of Music Technology, where he developed and designed all the courses and facilities relating to curriculum delivery. He has also been an external moderator and assessor for courses at several institutions.

Recently he took a year to travel round the world, visiting some 20 countries, and gathering along the way musical and photographic material for an ongoing writing project. His recording and production experience, along with his strong educational background and knowledge of music from around the globe, has been invaluable in compiling a product such as SingSing.