Voice Summit OZ: 2026
Voice Foundations Track
Day 3 - 30 Sept, 2026
Morning Rise - Dave Spicer, Darren Percival
You have been working hard for 2 days, with your brains and bodies running on all cylinders. We’re starting day 3 off with a smooth wake up, call out and refresh.
Understanding and Coping with Performance Anxiety - Ingela Onstad (virtual)
Understand and conquer performance anxiety in this workshop, where Ingela will explore causes and underscore the universal experience of stage fright.
On the Road… Again? - Mindy Pack
Tour life brings a unique set of challenges, including poor sleep and exhaustion, diet management, high frequency use and demand, unfamiliar climates, jet lag and more. Touring singers need to be prepared for the road, based on the knowledge of what it looks like to be on the road.
The Power of VISION: 3 Keys to Mastering Your Results - Dr Marisa Lee Naismith
As voice professionals, we spend so much time supporting others, developing our craft, building careers, managing expectations, and navigating the pressures of performance and teaching that it’s easy to lose sight of our own vision.
Many singers, singing teachers, and voice professionals feel overwhelmed, creatively stuck, exhausted, or unsure of their next steps, even after years of training, professional development, and experience. They know there is more possible for their lives and careers but often lack the clarity, confidence, or roadmap to move forward. This inspiring and transformational workshop is designed to help you reconnect with your vision and gain practical tools to create meaningful momentum in your personal and professional life.
In this workshop, you will:
- Gain greater clarity on your goals, and future vision
- Learn three powerful tools to help you achieve your goals and create lasting results
- Understand how mindset, self-talk, and limiting beliefs may be holding you back
- Discover practical principles to help you move forward with greater confidence and purpose
- Learn how to create a life and career that feels aligned, energising, and fulfilling
Whether you are a performer, voice teacher, coach, voice student, clinician, or creative professional, this workshop will empower you to think bigger and begin taking intentional steps towards the life and career you would love to create.
From Talent to Stage: Preparing the Artist for the Demands of the Opportunity - Lisa Lockland-Bell, Mindy Pack - artist case studies - Eva Ilov and Chloe Johnson
Many young artists spend years preparing for the audition, the competition or the moment they finally receive the yes. But the reality is that the opportunity is often where the real work begins.
This expert panel explores the critical transition from talent to professional demand: Is the artist’s voice conditioned for the schedule ahead? Do they have the technical foundation, vocal stamina, recovery strategies and support systems required to sustain the workload of a role, television appearance, recording schedule or live performance career?
Through live demonstrations and honest conversations with artists who have experienced this journey, including Australian Idol finalist Eva Ilov and emerging professional artist Chloe Johnston, Lisa Lockland-Bell and Mindy Pack will unpack the process of taking raw talent and preparing the artist for the realities of a professional career.
This session will explore the gap between getting the opportunity and being ready to sustain it — where vocal health, technique, artistry, mindset and practical tools come together to create longevity.