Linda Campbell
Formal Education
1995 - Bachelor of Arts (Drama) Newcastle University -
Distinction average.
1997 - Graduate Diploma of Arts (Social Welfare) Monash
University - Distinctions and High Distinctions.
Voice
Classical voice study with distinguished opera singers, Ms
Erica Witt, Ms Lilia Sile and Ms Pearl Berridge.
Theatre and vocal training in 1992 with Ms Christina Artemis (www.doorways2power.co.uk)
Study tour in 1994 in New Orleans with renowned Queen of the
Blues, Ms Marva Wright.
Renowned national folk artist
Margaret Bradford bought a CD saying
2002, won SCALA’s (Songwriters, Composers and Lyricists
Association) Highly Commended award for, Song for Charlie.
2002, achieved First Round Finalist in the ABC Newcastle Music
Awards for, Fool’s Gold.
2004, currently a First Round Finalist in the ABC Newcastle Music
Awards for three songs off the CD Sanctuary. See Country, Folk and
Other categories: http://www.abc.net.au/newcastle/musicawards
2005, Semi-Finalist in the ABC Newcastle Music
Awards for re-mix of
Linda sings about the “politics of the heart”. Her songs vary from being upbeat and unusual to being quite haunting with Nature weaving her way into many.
She has been described by some artists in the folk scene as “introspective with a blues influence”. Artists in the alternative movement have described her as an “inspirational singer”.
A Touch of Theatre
Influences from the political and minimalist theatre tradition provide an entertaining blend of theatre, storytelling and music to touch the heart and provoke the mind. See Live Performance.
A Creative Path
Linda has participated in diverse areas of the performing arts in a semi-professional basis over a number of years. She has worked with youth in community theatre, directed and performed in theatre shows at uni, and co-wrote and performed in a musical with Ms Christina Artemis. She has performed and facilitated workshops at alternative lifestyle festivals around Australia and in New Zealand, and more recently at community art events and folk festivals around NSW.