About Jessica

Jessica Friend MA BMus EFP is a singer/actor, creative and coach based in South West London and the Cotswolds, and currently working predominantly as a vocal coach and performer.

 

Jessica is a dedicated singing tutor at Italia Conti and is training towards the prestigious Estill Master Trainer Certification. She has recently delivered Singing Technique classes for BA actors at leading drama school, Mountview. 

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As a performer, Jessica most recently appeared as The Queen in LAS Theatre’s production of The Light Princess at ARC Stockton in December 2024. The production toured UK venues in 2025.

Recent Credits Include: Musician (Mall Galleries, Malec Fostock Exhibition), What You Don't Know About Women (Phoenix Arts Club), The Light Princess (ARC Stockton & UK Tour), Spots Birthday Party (UK Tour & Singapore Fest 2024), Three Little Pigs (UK Tour); Yoghurt Is Not Sexy (Camden People’s Theatre & Arcola Theatre); Exploring Sondheim From A Singer’s Perspective (Vox Integra).

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She is also the founder of Jessica Friend Coaching, a bespoke agency offering high-quality singing, piano, acting lessons & more for adults and young creatives across London, both in person studio SW London, Online and through Home Visits, supported by a team of trusted, professional teachers, who are all working professionals in the industry.

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In addition, Jessica runs The London Singing Social, a choir-like group focusing on vocal and personal empowerment, a judgement-free zone, singing technique, harmony and feel-good singing.

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Qualifications/experience include:

• Masters in Musical Theatre at Mountview (Distinction). Her dissertation and practice included research into anthropocentrism, using Feminist Performance Practice and Brechtian Techniques which developed into Yoghurt Is Not Sexy as seen at Arcola Theatre and Camden People's Theatre.

• Bachelor of Music Honours Degree in Vocal & Operatic Studies at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

• Estill Figure Profiency Certification with Estill Voice and Voice Your Potential (currently training towards Estill Master Trainer).

• Vocal Health First Aider with Vocal Health Education.

• Grade 8 Piano ABRSM 

• Training in Dalcroze and Kodaly Methods, Laban movement, Stanislavski techniques and more.

• National Youth Theatre Epic Stages Actor Training

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