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The American mezzo-soprano singer and voice teacher, as well as a professional pianist and vocal accompanist Janet Carlsen Campbell, obtained her Bachelor of Music degree from Boston Conservatory of Music and her Master of Music degree in vocal performance/pedagogy from Arizona State University. She also participated in Cincinnati Opera Young Artist Program and Studio Lyrico in Italy.
Janet Carlsen Campbell is an oratorio, concert, and chamber singer in styles ranging from Baroque cantatas to American multi-media. She has appeared as soloist with Phoenix Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble, Santa Fe Pro Musica, Boston Pops Orchestra, Esplanade Orchestra, San Juan Symphony, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Omaha Bach Festival, Berkshire Choral Festival, Music in the Mountains Festival, Washington Chorus, Kansas City Chorale, and Houston Masterworks. She has starred in many operatic roles including Cenerentola in La Cenerentola, Cherubino in W.A. Mozart's Nozze di Figaro, Dorabella in W.A. Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, Zerlina in W.A. Mozart's Don Giovanni, Komponist in Ariadne auf Naxos, Orlofski in Die Fledermaus, Siebel in Charles Gounod's Faust, Fidalma in Il matrimonio segreto, Berta in Il barbiere di Seviglia. Frequently found on the concert stage, she regularly performs great Oratorio and Concert repertoire with Orchestras and Choral Organizations. She has received accolades for her operatic and concert performances throughout the USA, Europe and Japan. She has recorded with Phoenix Chorale and Conspirare. She serves on the founding boards of the Arizona Bach Festival and Omaha Baroque.
Janet Campbell wears and has worn many musical hats including music director, stage director, University Professor, High School Teacher, Choral Director, jazz pianist, vocal instructor, piano accompanist, Arts Administrator and Arts Manager. She joined the San Francisco Opera chorus in 2009 and is a tenured member of the Regular Chorus. She is also a member of the chamber choir Sounding Light (Director: Tom Trenney) and Conspirare (Director: Craig Hella Johnson).
Janet Campbell taught at National Cathedral School (Washington DC) (1991-1994) and Pinewood High School (1994-1997). She currently has a large studio of private voice students, and is on the staff the Young Women’s Choral Projects as a vocal instructor (since 2011). As an instructor, she is a voice builder. Her students have flexible, sturdy techniques, and great breath support. They range in age and interest from young adults to busy professional singers, to retired people/part time church choristers. The most important thing is that they love to sing, and that they strive to improve and be the best they can be. The largest body of her students are High School age students - she finds teaching young adults incredibly rewarding, and many have gone on to prestigious schools like Boston Conservatory, Eastman, Mannes and Indiana University. Hes students have also won numerous awards, and many go on to careers in singing. In addition to voice, she also teaches piano, and gives joint piano/voice lessons. She currently lives in San Carlos, California. |
