2026 55th Annual Symposium Videos - THE VOICE FOUNDATION

2026 55th Annual Symposium Videos

55th Annual Symposium Tutorial Lectures

Chair: Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS The Westin Philadelphia Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Salon II 2:00pm Welcome The Westin Philadelphia Hotel, Grand

55th Annual Symposium Tutorial Lectures

55th Annual Symposium Tutorial Lectures

Chair: Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS The Westin Philadelphia …

2026 Keynote - David Howard, PhD

2026 Keynote – David Howard, PhD

2026 Keynote – David Howard, PhD

2026 Quintana Research Award Lecture - Diane Bless, PhD

2026 Quintana Research Award Lecture – Diane Bless, PhD

2026 Quintana Research Award Lecture – Diane Bless, PhD

2026 Symposium Friday Special Session: Unlocking Voices: Music and the Arts in Prison

2026 Symposium Friday Special Session: Unlocking Voices: Music and the Arts in Prison

Unlocking Voices: Music and the Arts in Prison Moderator: Katherine …

2026 G. Paul Moore Lecture - Susan Thibeault, PhD

2026 G. Paul Moore Lecture – Susan Thibeault, PhD

2026 G. Paul Moore Lecture – Susan Thibeault, PhD

2026 Annual Symposium Master Class, Rolando Villazón

2026 Annual Symposium Master Class, Rolando Villazón

2026 Singers Ryan Colbert, soprano (Robert! Robert! toi que j’aime) …

2026 Singers

Ryan Colbert, soprano (Robert! Robert! toi que j’aime)
Soprano and director Ryan Colbert has been praised for “rendering text with a touching tenderness” (Berkshire Fine Arts) and making “a feast …of quirky dramatic contrasts…while smoothing it with a velvety vocal line” (ArtsKnoxville). Recent credits include Magda Sorel (The Consul) with Prismatic Arts Ensemble and Liberty City Arts, the title role in Suor Angelica with Art City Opera, Sappho in the world premiere of Patricia Wallinga’s The Sisters and Witch (Hansel and Gretel) with Liberty City Arts, and Rosalinde (Die Fledermaus) with Opera Magnifico and Concert Operetta Theatre. As a director, Colbert has been noted for “adding a quirky, idiosyncratic flavor.” Previous directing credits include a critically acclaimed sold out run and Philadelphia premiere of Melissa Dunphy’s Alice Tierney, Hansel and Gretel, Peter Hilliard’s The Filthy Habit, Rossa Crean’s The Times are Nightfall, and Barber’s A Hand of Bridge. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Delaware Valley Opera Company and Co-manager of Opera on Tap’s Philadelphia chapter.

Ryan Wornall, bass (Pour les couvents c’est fini (Les Huguenots))
Ryan Wornall, bass, is a second-year Resident Artist at the Academy of Vocal Arts, where he studies with renowned teacher, Bill Schuman. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Kansas, where he was mentored by Dr Genaro Mendez Jr.
Known for his powerful bass voice, Ryan has performed major roles including Falstaff in Falstaff, Leporello and The Commendatore in Don Giovanni, Capellio in I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte and Bartolo and Antonio in Le Nozze di Figaro.
Ryan is also a multi-award-winning bass, having earned first place in four different National Association of Teachers of Singing competitions in the West Central Regional, Kansas, and Kansas City Chapter. In addition to his work with AVA and KU, He has performed with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, touring schools with their production The Haberdasher Prince where he was Stately string.
Looking ahead, Ryan is excited to perform the role of Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro at Luke Housner’s summer workshop before returning to the Institute for Young Dramatic Voices, founded by Dolora ZajickShow More