mezzo-soprano . voice pedagogue . researcher
Welcome to Dr. Lori Şen's webpage!
Turkish mezzo-soprano and Fulbright alumna Dr. Lori Şen brings a rare combination of scientific rigor and artistic versatility to the world of voice. Her extraordinary journey from physics to performance has led to numerous achievements, most notably as the internationally recognized leading expert on Sephardic art song—the first scholar to catalogue this Western classical repertoire and create performance resources for classical singers worldwide. Her science background uniquely informs both her artistry and her expertise in voice pedagogy and voice science, whether she's performing opera and jazz or advancing our understanding of vocal mechanics.
Discover the work of a true Renaissance artist who performs globally while bridging worlds as a performer, researcher, and educator at Shenandoah University and the Peabody Institute.
Turkish mezzo-soprano and Fulbright alumna Dr. Lori Şen brings a rare combination of scientific rigor and artistic versatility to the world of voice. Her extraordinary journey from physics to performance has led to numerous achievements, most notably as the internationally recognized leading expert on Sephardic art song—the first scholar to catalogue this Western classical repertoire and create performance resources for classical singers worldwide. Her science background uniquely informs both her artistry and her expertise in voice pedagogy and voice science, whether she's performing opera and jazz or advancing our understanding of vocal mechanics.
Discover the work of a true Renaissance artist who performs globally while bridging worlds as a performer, researcher, and educator at Shenandoah University and the Peabody Institute.
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A weekly virtual gathering of curious minds exploring the science, pedagogy, and art of the vocal instrument - open to all disciplines!
Join Dr. Lori Şen for weekly interdisciplinary conversations exploring the voice through science, pedagogy, performance, health, technology, and beyond. Whether you are a singer, voice pedagogue, researcher, speech-language pathologist, music therapist, physical therapist, neuroscientist, linguist, physician, therapist, or voice enthusiast, you are welcome! |
THE SEPHARDIC ART SONG PROJECT
Şen Family in Milas, Turkey, 1930s
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