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