About

I’m Neil Balfour — a contemporary voice practitioner based in Leeds, with over 20 years’ experience as a singer, coach, and recording artist.

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Open Voice Studio grew out of my own need for a calmer, more sustainable way of working with the voice. After years in performance, education, and recording, I became increasingly interested in what happens when we slow down, listen carefully, and work with the body rather than against it.

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My practice centres on voice, breath, and attention. I’m interested in sound as something lived and felt — not just produced — and in creating conditions where people can explore their voice with care, curiosity, and trust.

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Open Voice Studio is the space where this work lives: a small, focused studio practice shaped by listening, collaboration, and respect for each individual voice.

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You can find more about my professional work as a singer and creator on my artist website.