Niall is an experienced vocal coach with nearly ten years of teaching and professional performance experience, working with singers of all stages and abilities. He has held university-level teaching positions at King’s College London and the University of Plymouth, and has delivered masterclasses at the University of Aberdeen.

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He began his vocal training at the University of Aberdeen, performing in chamber ensembles before moving into song repertoire and operatic roles during the later years of his undergraduate studies. Niall continued his training at the Royal Academy of Music, studying with Glenville Hargreaves (a former student of Frederic Cox), and working closely with leading vocal coaches associated with the Royal Ballet and Opera, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and Zurich Opera. 

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Niall was later selected to study at the prestigious Académie of the Paris Opera, where he worked with some of the world’s most respected singers, including Sondra Radvanovsky and Anne Sofie von Otter. During this time, he also received specialist coaching in German, French, Italian, and Russian.

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Alongside an active performing career, Niall has established a strong reputation as a teacher. His students have progressed to conservatoire-level training and have gone on to perform with leading opera companies across the UK.

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Niall teaches singers aiming for a professional career as well as those wishing to develop their voice outside a professional context. Lessons are tailored to the individual, with a focus on healthy technique, musicality, and long-term vocal development.

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He teaches from his private studio in Exeter and offers lessons online.

 

Enquiries are welcome from anyone interested in studying with Niall.

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