PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Dive into Sandra Oberoi's rich reservoir of knowledge and expertise showcased through illuminating presentations and insightful publications.
2024
May
Vocal Health for Singers
Harmony Summer Vocal Intensive
2023
November
The influence of the British Empire on Music Education in India and Hong Kong: Tradition, translation and transformation in the 21st
Century
Presentation with Stephanie Hoi-Ying Chan at 4th ISME South Asia Regional Conference in KM Music Conservatory, Chennai
October
Vocal cross-training: Unlocking the full potential of a singer
Lecture-demonstration at NATS India Chapter Conference (virtual)
Blurring the Lines Between Beyonce and Bollywood: Accessing Contemporary Indian Styles Through a Western Lens, October 2023
Virtual guest lecture for International Voice Teachers of Mix
August
Two sides of a coin: Influence of the British Empire on Music Education in India and Hong Kong
Paper presentation with Stephanie Hoi-Ying Chan and Ross Purves at North American British Music Studies Association ISME South Asia Conference
July
Disruptive Advocacy: Strategies to Tell Your Story, July 2023
Sandra Oberoi (Chair), Pamela Bernard and Susan Chapman at the 35th ISME World Conference (virtual)
June
Person-centred versus hierarchical systems in music education
Panel discussion at Global Connections: The Wisdom Among Us, NATS/AOTOS Summer Conference
May
Time to change: Adolescents and Singing, May 2023
Harmony Summer Vocal Intensive (virtual)
2022
Advancing International Connectivity Among Voice Teachers, Vienna, 2022
Panel Discussion, 10th International Congress for Voice Teachers
July
Bridging East and West: Embracing Indian Vocal Traditions in Western Studios, Chicago, IL
Presentation with Sarah Holman, and Nirmalaya Roy at the 57th National Association of Teachers of Singing World Conference
Music Matters
Session Chair with young students from around the world, ISME World Conference (virtual)
May
Making Indian Classical Music Accessible: Concepts and Vocal Techniques for All Singers, India
Presented with Manasi Prasad at Harmony Summer Vocal Intensive (virtual)
April
Exploring New Repertoire in Primary Classrooms
Professional development series for teachers at Voices Foundation, UK
February
Culture, Identity, Meaning: Rethinking repertoire choices for young singers and musicians
1st International Region Conference of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
2021
November
Ethics, Creativity and Advocacy for Educators and Research in South Asia
3rd ISME South Asia Conference (virtual)
October
Politics, Ethics and Music Education
1st International Symposium on Music Education in Brazil (virtual)
September
Music and Advocacy:Being relevant in different contexts
13th Asia-Pacific Symposium for Music Education (virtual)
August
Advocacy: A Broader Vision, August 2021
13th Latin American Regional Conference/5th Pan-American Regional Conference for Music Education (virtual)
June
Why Music (virtual)
Focused session to provide information about music degree programs around the world and how to prepare
In collaboration with Musicians Institute, LA, USA.
Session Chair at Harmony Student Series
March
Making a Visible Voice through Music Education: An Advocacy Perspective
28th European Association for Music in Schools in Schools
2019
September
Transformed to Transform: A Journey of Discovering Culture, Music and Meaning in an Indian Children’s Choral Curriculum,
Keynote Speaker, ISME Legacy Conference in Istanbul, Turkey,
2018
July
Working with Adolescent Voices: Form, Fragility and Finesse
ISME World Conference, Baku, Azerbaijan
2017
Music Education in South Asia: Context and Practice (editing in progress)
Edited Book Series published by Routledge
Co Editor with André de Quadros
November
Working with Indian Adolescent Singers: Physiology and its Effect on Musical Choices, November 2017
1st ISME South Asia Regional Conference in Bangalore, India