Theodora Nestorova

Editor in Chief Matthew Hoch has appointed Theodora Nestorova as an associate editor of the Journal of Singing. She will co-manage the Mindful Voice column alongside fellow associate editor Linda Lister. Nestorova’s first articles will appear in the 2026-27 publication cycle (Volume 83).

“I am deeply honored to join longtime mentors on the NATS Journal of Singing staff and excited to serve as the associate editor of the Mindful Voice column alongside Linda Lister,” Nestorova said. “As a vocologist, I aim to bring translational scholarship and diverse perspectives to bridge cutting-edge research in biopsychosocial motor learning, cognitive neuroscience, and the lived experience of voice teachers and their students.”

Founded in 2009 by former editor in chief (then associate editor) Lynn Helding during Richard Sjoerdsma’s 22-year tenure, Mindful Voice is a long-established and beloved column in the Journal of Singing. Nestorova will succeed current associate editor Elisa Monti, who will step down at the end of the 2025-26 cycle.

“I am pleased to welcome Theodora Nestorova to the Journal of Singing staff,” Hoch said. “Theodora has established herself as one of our brightest young scholars in the field of voice pedagogy. I know the Journal of Singing will benefit from her talent and fresh perspective in the coming months and years.”

About Theodora Nestorova

Bulgarian-British-American soprano, researcher, and teacher Theodora Nestorova serves as assistant professor of speech-language pathology in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at Viterbo University. Her research has been published in the Journal of Voice and the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. She has been the recipient of best paper, poster, and presentation awards at NATS conferences and Pan American Vocology Association (PAVA) symposia.

Additional awards and honors include the NATS Voice Pedagogy Award, the NATS Emerging Leaders Award, and the McGill University Excellence in Teaching Award. A versatile vocalist, Nestorova won first place in the American Prize in Vocal Performance, has recorded with international record labels such as Aparté and the world-renowned Bulgarian National Radio, and regularly performs cross-genre repertoire in the experimental soprano-cello duo, Pizzicanto. She also maintains a global company specializing in voice teaching and research, diction coaching (primarily Slavic languages), and academic consultation.

Nestorova holds a doctorate in interdisciplinary studies (McGill University), an MBA in arts entrepreneurship (Global Leaders Institute for Arts Innovation), a master’s degree in vocal pedagogy and music-in-education (New England Conservatory), and a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and musicology (Oberlin College and Conservatory). Learn more at theodoranestorova.com.