About Dr Dan

Daniel (aka Daniel Kay) is an award winning freelance artist and educator, predominantly teaching in his private studio (Djarts) and performing Australia wide. Daniel regularly presents for conferences as a Singing Voice Specialist, providing workshops and practical learning activities to contemporary vocalists across Australia and abroad. In 2011 Daniel completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Watch Daniel singing (left)…

Dr Dan – CONTEMPORARY SINGING VOICE SPECIALIST

Dr Dan, as he is affectionately known by many of his students, is nationally recognized as one of Australia’s leading Contemporary Singing Voice Specialists with nearly 20 years of teaching experience and 25 years of performance on the stage. The combined industry strengths of high-level academic credentials and current gigging know-how position Daniel to greatly assist his student’s vocal and artistic development. Daniel is currently the editor of “VoicePrint;” Australian Voice Association’s (AVA) triannual professional newsletter. Daniel is also a Full Member of ANATS (Australian National Association for Singing Teachers) which means that you can be fully confident in his expertise and professional currency. Download Dr Dan’s Corporate Profile CV here.

Daniel Kay – SEASONED PERFORMER

Daniel Kay (Dr Dan’s stage name) has over two decades of extensive experience in singing for a range of audiences in corporate settings, from major gala awards, conferences and openings to more intimate corporate dinners. Daniel’s 3.5 octave tenor voice is stunning and his ten year dedication to developing sound technique through training has honed his natural talent to a refined and mature voice that is capable of approaching a range of contemporary styles. Daniel performs some of the most difficult of repertoire with ease and especially connects with adult contemporary material, power ballads and music theatre. Daniel’s stage presence and performance experience allow him to engage even the most discerning of audiences through song. Daniel shines as a soloist but has also worked as a duo, in ensembles, choirs and with bands; he is a flexible and expert singer suitable for any style of corporate function. Daniel has been called ‘a singer’s singer’ in reference to his appeal as a performer and has drawn a range of credits from well respected leaders in the music industry. With two national top 30 singles, Daniel’s outstanding album has been widely celebrated as “Simply Stunning!” Daniel’s album is available through the Djarts’ online store.

Besides his busy schedule in the teaching studio, Daniel also performs and lectures across Australia at a select number of public and private events:

Dr Daniel K. Robinson – RESEARCHER & ACADEMIC

Daniel’s thesis, Contemporary Worship Singers: Construct, Culture, Environment and Voice, reveals that the role and the vocal task of the Contemporary Worship Singer lacks general understanding by key stakeholders: church music directors, professional singing teachers and the Contemporary Worship Singers themselves. The study draws conclusions from the four structural pillars of enquiry (construct, culture, environment and voice) and delivers nineteen distinctive features that distinguish the Contemporary Worship Singer as a unique vocalist in the wider community of singers. The implications of the study find their climax in the ‘Contemporary Worship Singer Assessment Tool’. Daniel provides ongoing research, thoughts and views into the Contemporary Worship Singer (and Christian worship in general) via his widely read blog: www.voiceinworship.com.

Daniel is also known for his various academic-level writings. Recent writings include, Teaching the Contemporary Worship Singer (ed. Harrison, 2010), Singing in Church: The role of men in Contemporary Worship (Harrison & Robinson, 2011), Look before you Leap! (Journal of Singing, 2012), the recently released Springer publication, Teaching Singing in the 21st Century (ed. Harrison & O’Bryan, 2014) in which Daniel’s chapter, Voice in Worship, provides a brief overview of his doctoral research, and TV Talent Shows: Navigating the Minefield (Journal of Singing, 2014).