Panel: A.I. And The Work We All Do: What Comes Next?

Artificial intelligence is already brushing up against the edges of the voice world —quietly in the background, and sometimes uncomfortably close to center stage. In this 90-minute session, we focus on  various vantage points that reflect our community : the voice teacher, the voice therapist, the laryngologist, and the singer. With James Thomas, Lee Cary, Anthony Law, and a moderated discussion, we will explore how AI may reshape assessment, training, diagnosis, and even identity in voice. 

This is not a tech demo - but more of a provocation. What does it mean to be a voice expert when machines can listen, analyze, and even imitate? What does the singer lose—or gain—when artistry meets algorithm? We will ask you to think forward: five years, ten years. Where does each role expand, where does it erode, and where does it fundamentally change? And for those not ready to dive in headfirst, we will map practical, low-stakes entry points to begin engaging with AI today. The goal is not consensus—it is clarity. About opportunity, about risk, and about what parts of our work are truly irreplaceable.

Panel: Atypical Voice Issues in Singers: Nothing to Pluck, Pop, or Pump

Not every singer who struggles has a lesion to remove or inflammation to suppress—and that’s exactly the point. This session tackles the gray zone we all see but don’t always name well: singers with pain despite a “normal” exam, subtle movement disorders like tremor that defy easy categorization, and hormonally mediated voice changes that don’t read like classic pathology but clearly impact performance. We’ll move quickly between framework and function—how to think about these problems, how to talk about them with singers, and what to actually do on Monday morning.