A new chapter begins

When I started Grand Rapids Voice and Swallowing, my mission was clear: improve access to high-quality voice training for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people right here in Grand Rapids.

I’ve seen how folx routinely struggle to access voice care, or receive sub-standard voice care.

Today, we are rebranding as Polyphonic Speech Services. ‘Polyphonic’ means ‘many sounds.’ As a music term, it refers to many melodies overlapping and harmonizing with each other. I have always believed that the diversity in the sounds of our voices is natural, beautiful, and should be celebrated. I honor this truth in our new name.

I’m also unveiling our biggest update yet: we are expanding to other states (to be announced). I’m excited to take this mission to new horizons.

Thank you to our clients and community partners. This is only the beginning.

-TJ Neuhaus