Louise Gibbs

MA, MEd, FHEA, LTCL

Department of Music

Vocal Tutor (Jazz)

louise@jazzmine.co.uk

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Louise Gibbs
Department of Music
Jessop Building
Leavygreave Road
Sheffield
S3 7RD
Profile

Louise Gibbs has taught or given workshops (on singing, improvisation, musicianship, and pedagogy) at every major conservatoire and many university music departments in the UK, including Leeds College of Music (Course Leader for the Postgraduate Programme and the Jazz Programmes), Goldsmiths, University of London, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Royal College of Music.

Besides teaching jazz and popular singing at the University of Sheffield, Louise is currently Visiting Professor for the University of Chester, teaches students for the Universities of Leeds, York, and was a specialist external examiner for the Popular Music programme at the Royal Northern College of Music. She has active research interests in voice, improvisation and musical aesthetics, and is currently President of the British Voice Association. Louise Gibbs continues to perform and compose.

Described in Jazzwise as “meeting all musical challenges with creativity and charisma” she has recorded with top UK and US artists and has five acclaimed albums as leader. Her performance of her self-penned song suite, Seven Deadly Sings (2014) for voice and septet earned a 4-star Jazzwise review: “Both in its conception and execution, …is an unqualified triumph.” www.louisegibbs.co.uk