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Biography
Prof Diane Hughes is a researcher and teacher in Vocal Studies and Music at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Her research areas are centred on the voice and include singing, vocal pedagogy, recording, cultural musicology, and popular music and song. Di is committed to a broadening understandings of the singing voice and is an ardent advocate for music education and for cross-disciplinary voice studies in school education. She is currently the Discipline Chair of Creative Arts at Macquarie University.
Research interests
External positions
National President, Australian Voice Association
25 Oct 2020 → 27 Nov 2022
Australian Voice Association Board Member
1 Nov 2018 → 27 Nov 2022
National Vice President, Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing Ltd
10 Dec 2017 → 15 Dec 2019
National President, Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing Ltd
17 Nov 2013 → 10 Dec 2017
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Projects
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Creative and emergent modes: a conceptual map of online musical performances in the 21st century
Knowles, J., Hughes, D. & Robson, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) Intellect Handbook of Global Music Industries. Anderton, C., James, M., Nordgård, D. & Pisfil, S. (eds.). IntellectResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Exploring Female Broadway Performers' Experiences of Singing in Mix
McAllen , R., Forbes, M. & Hughes, D., 29 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Voice and Speech Review. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From the individual to the collective: the vocal artistry of Queen
Hughes, D., 2025, The artistry and legacy of Queen. Rigg, T. & Mazierska, E. (eds.). New York; London; Dublin: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 59-77 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Sensitivity or empowerment: conceptualizations in and through the power ballad
Hughes, D., 2025, (Submitted) Oxford Handbook of Pop Music. Oxford University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Pedagogical considerations: facilitating agency in the vocal recording of early career singer-songwriters
Hughes, D. & Bayley, A., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Popular Music Education. 8, 2, p. 179-196 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing National Citation
Hughes, D. (Recipient), 7 Oct 2018
Prize: Honorary award
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Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Hughes, D. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Teaching award
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OLT Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Hughes, D. (Recipient), 10 Sept 2014
Prize: Teaching award
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Activities
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AVA The Voice Unmasked
Diane Hughes (Participant)
31 Jan 2022 → 30 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop or event series
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AVA Webinar - Explore, Express, Evoke: Contextual Approaches to Contemporary Singing
Diane Hughes (Speaker)
27 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Australian Voice Association (External organisation)
Diane Hughes (Chair)
1 Jan 2022 → 27 Nov 2022Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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IASPM-ANZ Opening Up: Reconnecting, Remixing, Remastering
Diane Hughes (Participant)
7 Dec 2022 → 9 Dec 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop or event series
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IASPM-ANZ Opening Up: Reconnecting, Remixing, Remastering (Event)
Diane Hughes (Reviewer)
7 Dec 2022 → 9 Dec 2022Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review