Brandon Brophy is a Certified Speech Level Singing Instructor in Toronto

Biography

You immediately struck me as a teacher who really has a deeper understanding of the training process…”
- John Henny, Master Instructor

Brandon Brophy, 3rd Voice Instructor

Having worked with Polaris and Juno prize nominated and winning artists, Brandon has developed a professional reputation for speeding up the vocal abilities of singers across every musical genre. He has clocked 20 years of voice training experience and has worked closely in Hollywood alongside the most in-demand celebrity voice coaches Dave Stroud (and Seth Riggs) for nearly a decade. His broad, ongoing research into vocal pedagogy, performance, and voice science, combined with his ability to skillfully connect with the unique needs of his students, allows the singers who work with him to progress quickly.

Having worked closely with singers across every genre, some of Brandon’s pupils include:

The Weeknd (International recording artist; Polaris Prize nominee)
Alyssa Reid (International recording artist; Juno Nominee)
Hollerado (Juno Nominee)
My Darkest Days(Opening act for Nickleback)
Fritz Helder (Azari and III; Opening act for Madonna)
Jersey Boys (Lead swing from the national tour)
Musical theatre revue leads
Stars of the Toronto jazz scene
Countless rock band lead singers (Polarity; Captive; Braintoy)
Session singers from Europe and North America
Established and aspiring pop singers
And many talented songwriters.

“Brandon is a great teacher who knows how to diagnose voices very quickly to speed up your development and further your potential – thats why i keep coming back for more. Working with brandon has given me more control over my voice and has definitely increased my range” – Roswell V.

International Experience

Toronto Voice Teacher Brandon Brophy (Speech Level Singing) at NAMM in Los Angeles

His voice training experience spans 20 years starting with a vocal scholarship to his local conservatory at 15 years old. Brandon’s development took deeper roots alongside a renowned voice instructor during his performance studies at Ryerson University in Canada. His training stretched from Toronto to Florida and then to the UK pursuing a music degree, there becoming one of the first Certified Speech Level Singing Instructors in Europe. In 2005, he joined the faculty of the Colchester Institute of Essex as Pop/Rock vocal tutor and was later invited to teach voice at the prestigious Academy of Contemporary Music in London England, one of Europe’s most prominent modern music colleges where he initiated a significant turning point for the way voice was taught at the college.

At the Forefront of the New Music Community

Brandon has also co-founded Superheroes of Voice with his colleague, Ryan Luchuck. Together, they have developed and presented numerous sold out vocal workshops with the proceeds going to local charities. Together, they serve as Co-Directors of Education for ViP and the International ViP voice expert network based in Hollywood.

Pride Toronto Brandon’s combined experience working in the music industry has helped him to pass on vital info to help singers get ahead. He has served as live music programming coordinator for one of Canada’s biggest multicultural festivals helping to book acts such as Deborah Cox, Melanie C, and Kelly Rowland. He also created and hosted Singer’s Edge, a podcast show for singers featuring some of the music industry’s most influential figures including singer songwriter, Daniel Bedingfield.

Influence and Inspiration

Although Brandon’s personal musical aesthetic is eclectic across every musical genre, he continues to have a passionate interest in soul music. Complimenting his deep commitment to singing, teaching and the expression of human experience, he also has a passionate interest in the acoustical properties of the voice, contemporary composition and improvisation, songwriting, music production, psychology, poetry and prose, literary criticism, philosophy, mythology and art, all of which inevitably find their way back to inspire and accelerate the learning of his students.