YOUR TEAM

LONDON

28-31 October 2025

Biographies

Charlotte Xerri EMT/EMCI-ATP SD

BA (hons) Music, MA (vocal performance), PCGE, LLCM (TD)

Estill Master Trainer / Estill Mentor & Course Instructor with Advanced Testing Privileges & Service Distinction

Charlotte enjoys sharing her many years of performance, teaching and training experience with voice and the Estill Model working with singers and musical directors as well as voice/singing teachers from the major institutions and vocal health professionals.

Alongside her husband Marcel, they are Directors of Voice Your Potential® Ltd producing voice related training & events. These include annual Level I & II courses, in London and internationally in both Poland and Finland, Estill Figure Proficiency (EFP) and Estill Master Trainer (EMT) Certification Pathways and other courses attracting participants from the UK, Europe and globally. Charlotte is also available for ONE2ONE coaching sessions in central London and online video coaching.

Charlotte has Advanced Testing Privileges to examine for Estill Voice International. As President of the Estill International Certification Advisory Board her contribution to the Estill Voice Training® Certification Manual led to updates in both terminology and procedures.

She’s had a varied career in performance and music/vocal education. Performing professionally in opera and extensively as a session singer and an oratorio soloist.

As a voice educator, clients include CPL Productions for Sky TV, Native/19 Entertainment, Map Entertainment, Jimmy Hogarth/Kid Gloves, Royal Bank of Scotland, GlaxoSmithKline, Goldsmiths College London, Brighton University, Urdang Academy & Toastmasters, BRICTT (Brighton Academy of Contemporary Theatre Training), The World Voice Expo.I & II in Poland, Chichester Conservatoire, & NorthONE2ONE bookingampton University.

Always eager to build upon our understanding of vocal function, Charlotte has collaborated both in the UK and abroad with speech & Language specialists including Sue Jones, Consultant SLT in Professional Voice Rehabilitation and author of Laryngeal Endoscopy & Voice Therapy A Clinical Guide.

As part of research teams Charlotte took part in exploring new and exciting research using state of the art technology at The Ohio State University USA and at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust UK, continuing to build upon our understanding of vocal function.

Tom Reade EMT

Tom Elliot Reade graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in Musical Theatre and has been working on the West End and internationally as an actor-musician, singer and actor in shows such as The Commitments (UK & Ireland Tour), Judy! (Arts Theatre West End) and The Choir of Man (European and Australian tours).

Alongside this Tom is a working vocal coach and musical director at the Royal Academy of Music, Italia Conti, London Studio Centre and Mountview as well as privately from London to local and international clients.

He also works as a musical director with credits including NewsRevue (Canal Cafe Theatre), Putting it Together (Stephen Sondheim) and Company (Stephen Sondheim) as well as providing workshops and masterclasses through his company Permission to Play.

Tom is an Estill Master Trainer

Tom Bond EMT-C

Tom trained at Leeds College of Music, where he graduated in 2015 with a BA(Hons) in Music (Jazz). Since then, he has carved out a dynamic and diverse career, performing, directing, and teaching across the UK and internationally.

His performances have graced some of the most prestigious stages in the world, including the the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms, Birmingham Symphony Hall, the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, Liverpool Echo Arena, and Stade Français in Paris, as well as a wide range of regional theatres, clubs, and wedding venues.

Over the years, Tom has worked for companies such as BBC 2, Evolution Pantomimes, SAGA Ocean Cruises, Kristian Thomas Company, Little Wolf Entertainment, Derby LIVE, Sinfonia Viva, The Magic of Motown, and England Rugby.

His versatility as a performer, musical director and teacher has made him a sought-after talent in the industry.

Currently, Tom is the Assistant Head of Singing & Voice at Bird College, where he has been working since 2021. His passion for education also led him to co-found the Kristian Thomas Company (KTCo), an East Midlands-based performance training hub and production company. As Managing Director and Head of Music for seven years, Tom was Musical Director for over 30 musicals and concerts, while also co-creating the ‘Accelerate Training Programme’, a year-long course designed to prepare young people for higher education in performing arts.

When he’s not inspiring the next generation of singers, Tom is an active member of the Fat Cat Brass Band.

Tom is an Estill Master Candidate (EMT-C) & is on Phase 2 of
Voice Your Potentials Certification Pathway with Mentor Charlotte Xerri.

Katy Lees EMT-C

Katy is a classical singer, teacher and choir leader. As a singer she toured extensively in Europe, North America and the UK.

After a cancer diagnosis and treatment interrupted her career in 2006, she realised that her true vocation lay in helping others to discover their own potential and love for music and singing.

She first attended the Estill VoiceTraining Level I&II course looking for help with teaching Pop and Music Theatre repertoire with more confidence and understanding.

Katy had no idea that the course would also answer questions about her own classical singing and so she continued her studies with Voice your potential to become an Estill Master Trainer.

In true reciprocity, seeing others enjoy their singing encouraged Katy to explore singing and performing again. This led to the creation of Breathe, in 2024, a one woman show recounting all she learnt from a terminal cancer diagnosis, treatment and rebuilding her life, with the five arias that saved her from the emotions that threatened to overwhelm her. It is dedicated to anyone trying to make lemonade out of lemons.

Katy is an Estill Master Candidate (EMT-C) & is on Phase 2 of
Voice Your Potentials Certification Pathway with Mentor Charlotte Xerri.

Chloe Carroll EMT-C

Chloe began her professional training at Guildford School of Acting where she received a Diploma in Musical Theatre. She was then awarded a full scholarship to train at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where she received a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre.
Her roles whilst training included Ensemble in Grease, Melba Snyder in Pal Joey, Carmen Bernstein in Curtains, Judge Roan in Parade, Adriana in The Comedy of Errors, Jessie Frost in The Bright and Bold Design, Tzeitel in Fiddler on The Roof and Sour Kangaroo in Seussical The Musical.
Now Bournemouth based, Chloe has worked as both a singing teacher and Musical Director for the last 8 years, working on musicals including Shrek, Peter Pan, Grease, School of Rock and Legally Blonde. Chloe is currently the Head of Music at Swish Theatre Schools.

Chloe is an Estill Master Candidate (EMT-C) & is on Phase 2 of
Voice Your Potentials Certification Pathway with Mentor Charlotte Xerri.

Griffin Jenkins EFP

Griffin Jenkins is an American singing teacher, musical director, and theatre producer based in London. He holds a Masters Degree in Musical Direction from Mountview, along with a PgDip in Acting, BA in Music & Linguistics, ATCL, and his EFP.
Griffin has been a professional MD for over a decade, with credits and theatre awards in America, New Zealand, and the UK. He teaches and MDs at several drama schools and is the Singing Lecturer in the School of Acting at ArtsEd.

Griffin has an Estill Figure Proficiency Certificate (EFP) & is on Phase 1 of
Voice Your Potentials Certification Pathway with Mentor Charlotte Xerri

Claudia Foster Course Assistant

Claudia is a dedicated musical theatre student with a deep passion for vocal technique and the science behind healthy, reliable singing.

She is thrilled to be assisting the incredible Charlotte Xerri and continuing to develop as both a performer and vocal enthusiast.

Claudia is a first year student studying on the Musical Theatre-Triple Threat course at Chichester University.