The Voice Connection: A Global Gathering of Voice Professionals
The Voice Connection 2026 is a first-of-its-kind global virtual conference uniting the Australian Voice Association (AVA), the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA), and the British Voice Association (BVA) for three days of expert-led sessions on all aspects of the voice. Join leading specialists from three different world leading organizations to connect, collaborate, and explore the art and science of voice.
From 20–23 March 2026, voice professionals from across time zones and continents will gather online for an international celebration of voice in all its forms. The event features sessions led by top speech-language pathologists, singing teachers and coaches, spoken voice trainers, and leading laryngologists, offering a unique opportunity to learn, collaborate, and engage with experts from the UK, Australia, North America and beyond.
Each co-hosting organization—AVA, BVA, and VASTA—will curate sessions featuring speakers from their region, highlighting how voice training, therapy, and research are shaped by different professional and cultural contexts.
What to Expect:
Regional presentations & workshops from AVA, BVA, and VASTA speakers
Collaborative panels allowing cross-disciplinary conversations from leading practitioners
Live discussion and dialogue, with opportunities to connect across borders
On-demand access to all recordings, allowing you to engage with the content regardless of time zone
The Voice Connection:
A Global Gathering of Voice Professionals
Dates: 20 – 23 March, 2026
Register for the Voice Connection 2026
Join us! We’re thrilled to finally bring our organizations together and to invite you into what promises to be an exciting, meaningful exchange among the global voice community.
Registration Tiers:
EARLY BIRD Member Registration $50 USD
Member Registration $70 USD
Student / Early Career Registration $30 USD
Non-Member Registration $100 USD
Member Registration
Available to current, active members of AVA, BVA, or VASTA.
This rate is offered to professionals who hold an active membership with any of the co-hosting organizations at the time of registration. Member Registration provides full access to The Voice Connection 2026 virtual symposium, including all live sessions and available symposium resources. An early bird rate is available through 31 January!
Student / Early Career Member Registration
Available to students and individuals in the early stages of their professional careers who are current members of AVA, BVA, or VASTA.
This reduced rate is intended to support those who are still in training or very early in their career development. Registrants must hold an active student or early-career membership with one of the co-hosting organizations at the time of registration.
Non-Member Registration
Available to individuals who are not current members of AVA, BVA, or VASTA. This option is open to professionals and participants who do not hold an active membership with any of the co-hosting organizations and includes full access to The Voice Connection 2026 virtual symposium.
Questions? Contact the Voice Connection 2026 Team:
2026 TVC Team: voiceconnection@vasta.org
AVA: ava@australianvoiceassociation.com.au
BVA: education@britishvoiceassociation.org.uk
VASTA: info@vasta.org