Lydia Scholten

warm versatile melodious engaging sexy smooth

• Lydia Scholten is registered with Voice123 since Jun 15, 2007.
• Lydia Scholten started his/her voice over career in 2001.
• Currently Lydia Scholten is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

Voice Description

"Very warm, professional, versatile, melodious and engaging" ...ideal for all types of voiceover work! "I could listen to you talk forever!"
Professional actors, singers and voiceover coaches, and of course, numerous happy clients, have commented that my voice and speaking style are ideal for all types of voiceover work . I speak with a fairly neutral north American accent; Canadian, British, South African and Australian accents/dialects are also available. Vocal styles cover the full range of emotion, character and personality. With this professional and personal background, I can bring the vocal sensitivity, nuance, versatility and energy you require to your project.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• Dutch
• English - British
• English - North American

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks

My Home Base

Boston area, Massachusetts, United States

Accents & Dialects

Standard North American English, Canadian, Australian, South African, British upper class, British standard, Dutch accented English, French accented English, Boston accent, East Indian accent, Slavic accent, various character voices

My Voice Experience

"Great VoiceOver for Podcast. Lydia's work will really kick it up more than a notch or two. Thanks for the Professional touch of adding multiple options in one file. That was definitely above and beyond anything I expected. Thank you so very much and hope to work with you again."
Dave Guerra, Information Technology Management

"We'll certanly keep you in touch for further ads, it was great working with you and you have a really nice voice and know how to use it. Thanks" Nadia Hafidi, Fuerteventura Radio

"Hey! Thanks for your help! You follow scripts to the 'T' :)"

"Awesome, awesome, spicy indeed!"

"Many thanks for the great work, much appreciated! ...You hit the nail on the head....Thank you very much, nice stuff!!! ...Great clear voice!...Thank you very much for this great job...Thank you, thank you! ...super bedankt...Wow, you got the robotic part down packed!! "

Acting and Musicals: G&S The Mikado: Katisha; Cinderella:'The Herald'; The Sound of Music

Singer/cantor/performer (full mezzo range) with a wide-ranging repertoire covering classical, faith based, jazz and contemporary styles.

Certified (in 2 countries) and state-licensed speech-language pathologist, accent modification and voice coach for both speaking and singing.
Experience includes:
-specialized consultation to elementary and high schools in both private and public sectors, covering speech, language and voice therapy services for general education, learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities
-accent, speech and voice modification for highly-placed professionals
-coaching school children, adolescents and adults to use their speech, vocal intonation and vocal quality to reflect subtle nuances and emotional overtones, and to shift one's vocal quality to meet the needs of the message.
-creation of personalized recorded study materials for private clients.
-in-service training sessions on a variety of voice-related topics (eg. safe voice use), to teachers, medical/hospital staff, CEO's and CFO's of international companies.

Exceptionally well-versed in pronunciation of many international names; medical, educational, scientific and technical terminology; narration and poetry reading in several languages.

Able to adjust my rate of speech to fit specific recording time frames.

Fluent in North American English, British English, Australian and South African accents, fluent non-regional standard Dutch, some French (can read aloud from text with ease), can do Dutch-accented English, French-accented English, and Boston accent.

Happy clients include:
Countless individuals (names confidential, of course!)
The Carroll School
The Gifford School
The Walker School
MA Dept of Social Services
Nashoba Valley Technical HS
Concord-Carlisle Regional HS

ARC Services
Mystic Age Radio
LQD Internet Services
WKKI - K94 Radio
Dave Guerra, Information Technology Management
Fuerteventura Radio
Clark & Reid Executive Relocation and Fine Furniture Services

My Training

M.A. Linguistics,
M.H.Sc., Speech-Language Pathology (including Speech Science)
Estill voice use/singing method - Levels I and II
Certified therapist in the Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy Method
Experienced Singer and Cantor

My Studio Equipment

Unknown - Click here to ask Lydia Scholten

Additional Skills

**Recently upgraded studio equipment**
Fast turnaround!

Personal coach
Speech-Language Pathologist, with specializations in articulation skills, voice use, intonation and prosody, and accent modification.
Linguist with specialization in phonetics, phonology and intonation/prosody.
Highly trained 'ear' for language, voice and accent.
Performance coach for voice/speech on stage and in musicals