Valentini Pavlidou

Performance website - www.stonefruituk.com

Valentini is a Greece and UK based singer, songwriter, arranger, singing and speaking voice coach and researcher.

Graduating from London Centre of Contemporary music in 2014, Valentini gained a first lass degree in Music Performance and Production. She then went on to study for a master’s degree with a scholarship (Bundy Award) at the internationally respected Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (MA in Voice Studies: Teaching and Coaching with Distinction). Valentini has additionally studied Pedagogy at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Along with her studies she embarked on a successful performing career.

For many years she performed extensively in some of the biggest venues in London such as Union Chapel, Southbank Centre, O2 Arena, The Roundhouse and more. She has also worked as a backing vocalist, arranger and choreographer in the musical theatre show, The Simon and Garfunkel Story.

Her educational background also includes a qualification as a Vocal Health First Aider with Vocal Health Education and a certificate in Estill Voice Training. She was previously taught Musicianship, Voice and Singing at renowned UK institutions such as the BRIT School of Music, East 15 and the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts.

In addition, she is a member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) and the British Voice Association (BVA).

Valentini works with performers from myriad musical genres, ages and backgrounds. Her lessons combine the enjoyment of singing with technical pursuits and are an even mix of technique, repertoire, musicality and performance. She can prepare students for university, theater and west end auditions as well as ABRSM, Trinity Rock and Pop and Rockschool graded exams. Lessons are designed around the students’ musical taste and needs.