Bobby Harpur (Vocals)
Bobby is a Singer, a Vocal Technique Instructor and founder of The Vocal & Music Academy. Bobby studied vocal pedagogy with The Institute for Vocal Advancement from 2013 where he has worked with Jeffrey Skouson, Spencer Welch, Stephanie Borm Kreuger, Kathy Kennedy, Linda Tomkinson and Guy Babusek. He has also studied with Andres Martorell, Dave Stroud and Professor at Berklee College of Music, Pat Pattison. Bobby’s studies have taken him to Los Angeles, Edinburgh and Las Vegas.
Passionate about singing and healthy technique Bobby strives to help his students open doors they never thought they had the keys for. Within his work Bobby has worked extensively with professional singers, recording artists, actors, voice over artists, teachers and sports coaches.
As well as teaching singing, Bobby’s vocation has led him to develop and promote new platforms where people feel safe enough to sing. To this end Bobby has introduced The Blue Room Sessions – night to promote local singer songwriters in his home town of Leixlip, Gleexlip a singing club for young singers, Couch to Performance Adult Singing Group, while previously curated The Leap Sessions (Open Mic) and worked for over 8 years with Parke House Nursing Home with their Singing Club for people living with old age, dementia and other age related issues.