Birch Durant

Birch Durant's voice flows from warm, rich, and soothing; to sensual, femme fatale; to ethereal and quirky. Birch is the trustworthy narrator, the mysterious stranger, the European ingenue; the innocent waif.
Birch has a five octave range with classic conservatory and acting training.
Experience why colleagues and clients have described Birch Durant's voice as, "lush and voluptuous," "subtle, dry and natural," "charming and angelic," "sexy and authoritative," "elegant, maternal," and "a veritable baby Bacall."

English (North American)·English (British)·French (Parisienne)

Birch Durant is a dual citizen of the US and the EU. She speaks native, American English, and European accents and dialects. Birch has lived and studied on both coasts of the US, and all over Europe. She speaks fluent, near native French. Birch has worked as an actress, narrator, dialect coach, and voice-over artist in Europe and for European projects/ characters, and in the US. If you need an English bird, a Scandinavian siren, a German fraulein, a continental sophisticate, or a midwestern mom and young daughter...Birch exists to create and serve.

Child·Teen·Young Adult·Middle Age

Non-Union

Years of experience: 2-5 years

"Voice-over and narration work seemed a natural extension to my theatre and vocal training, and my love of literature and performance art. I began podcasting on art and philosophy in college. I have narrated several independent films and performance art projects. I have provided myriad voices in audio theatre productions, from precocious children, to zany character roles. While completing my studies in NYC, I worked as a successful, Not-For-Profit fundraiser, honing my skills as an articulate, understated and passionate advocate for endangered culture. I am currently collaborating on a web site and related podcast, for which I produce and narrate an oral history of women's art in climates of war."

B.A.- Literature and Theatre-From The #1 Ranked Liberal Arts College
2 year Conservatory training and Rep. Theatre in Europe
The American Conservatory Theatre's Young Conservatory, San Francisco
Vocal Training-10 years of opera, musical theatre; Blues
NYC VO training- On The Air Studios,
Master Class with Eileen Schellhorn/Innovative Artists
Dialect coaching, Alexander Technique, Shakespeare, Performance Breathing

Audio Books and Books on Tape·Business Presentations and Corporate Videos·Character Voices and Cartoon Voice Actors·Educational Videos and e-Learning·Internet·Movie Trailers·Music Composition and Music Production·Narration and Documentaries·Podcasts and Podcasting Voices·Radio Commercials·Radio Imaging and Station Identification·Telephone System Recordings, Voicemail and On-Hold·Television Commercials·Television Imaging and Station Identification·Video Game Voices, Computer Game Voices