Diane Haslam

Diane Haslam, mezzo-soprano, was born in Mansfield, England, and graduated in Vocal Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester. As a soloist she has performed in operas and orchestral concerts in England, Europe, and the United States, singing with orchestras including the English Sinfonia, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, English Chamber Orchestra, Netherlands Philharmonic, and the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. She sang for seven years full-time with the Netherlands Opera in Amsterdam. Diane has appeared in numerous Arts Festivals and concert series, specializing in presenting themed concerts combining song and poetry. She has been a dedicated and respected teacher for more than 25 years and her private voice studio, Vocal Dimensions, is in Aiken, SC. For three years she taught as Adjunct Professor of Voice at Newberry College, South Carolina, where she developed courses in Vocal Literature and Vocal Diction, coaching students in six languages. She is currently on the faculty of USC Aiken as Lecturer in Voice. Diane has given Master Classes in vocal performance and led workshops in holistic singing in England and the United States. She is the founder and music director of the Aiken Singers. Her book, “The Heart of Singing: Steps on the Path to Becoming the Singer You Want to Be”, is now available through Amazon or www.dianehaslam.com.