Tim Mallandaine is a Voice & Performance Coach whose work is grounded in musicianship, disciplined practice, decades of teaching experience, and a deep understanding of how singers learn, develop, and perform.

Born in Edmonton, Tim earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Alberta before pursuing advanced studies at the Northwest German Music Academy in Detmold, Germany. Returning to Canada, he spent 10 years teaching voice at the Alberta College Conservatory of Music before establishing the independent studio in 1987 that would become the Songkraft Studio.

Over close to five decades of teaching and coaching, Tim has worked with singers of virtually every age and level of experience, from complete beginners to seasoned performers. Vocal technique has always been central to his work, but years of observation led him to a broader understanding: lasting vocal improvement rarely comes simply from trying harder. It comes from learning better.

What distinguishes Tim’s work is not just technical knowledge, but the breadth of experience he brings to it. His background includes performance, recording, media production, event creation, business communication, project leadership, and decades of helping people communicate effectively when confidence and presence matter.

Together, these experiences have given him a broad understanding of what performance actually demands—not only vocal ability, but preparation, presence, resilience, adaptability, concentration, and the capacity to communicate authentically when it matters most.

Tim believes great singing isn't something you can simply force into existence through technique. It is uncovered, strengthened, coordinated, reinforced, and ultimately released.

Songkraft itself has continued to evolve through collaboration and creative exchange. On a project basis, singers encounter other mentors and musicians.  One important contributor to Songkraft's development is Tim’s daughter, Sarah Bryn Mallandaine, who lives and practices in the Vancouver area. Her creative involvement with the studio over the past decade has been instrumental in shaping the program. 

Performance has always been essential to the Songkraft philosophy. Tim’s singers have appeared at hundreds of weddings, corporate events, festivals, public concerts, community celebrations, and civic occasions throughout Western Canada. In recent years alone, Songkraft singers have participated in more than 200 public performances.  Venues have included Juno Week events, CBC Radio, Edmonton City Hall, the Alberta Legislature, the Iron Lady pub in Gainford, Alberta and, for over four years, weekly performances at the Muttart Conservatory.

Recently, Tim and his students have launched a society called "Kaffa Music & Art Society."  'Kaffa' makes its home in the Kaffa Roaster and Studio, which is situated near the south end of Edmonton's High Level Bridge.  It's a fabulous venue, and Songkraft singers, through the Society, are at the beginning of the journey to develop a new and exciting music venue for the city.  

Over the years, Tim has also developed seminars, workshops, and programs exploring performance excellence, communication, artistic development, and the learning process itself. This work has reinforced one of the convictions that now defines his coaching: the finest singers are not simply those who possess the best voices. They are people who learn how to learn, adapt, respond, practise intelligently, and continue growing.  They learn to show up better for themselves.

At the heart of Tim’s work is a commitment to helping singers discover more of what they can become. Technical excellence, artistic expression, and confident performance remain central goals, but the process, as with all creative endeavours, frequently leads to something more enduring: a deeper understanding of the person behind the voice.

Through Songkraft, Tim helps singers develop not only a better instrument, but the knowledge, awareness, discipline, and independence to use that instrument throughout their lives with greater freedom, confidence, and authenticity.

Tim loves to coach, produce, and write, and has openly said he will continue as long as life affords him the capacity to do so.