Laura Campbell: CV
Laura Campbell is a sound artist, musician and film maker
(Selected Work)
Martha, Me and My Family, 2023. Unity Theatre, Liverpool.
Sound Designer
A one woman show exploring family, friendship, Motown and the British Empire.
Written & Performed by Saphena Aziz; Directed by Julia Samuels
The Mummy, 2023. Short Film.
Sound Designer
Written, directed & produced by Nicki McCubbing, Cinematographer/editing Carl Davies,
Planets In The Pasture, 2022. The Pasture, Widnes.
Sound Designer for audio story & soundscape.
Immersive outdoor experience transporting the audience through the night sky. Featuring an outdoor planetarium made up of a glowing inflatable solar system.The accompanying soundscape experienced on headphones took audiences on a journey into space with an astronomical adventure story.
Produced by Bea Anderton, Knowsley Council. Story/Narration - Cronton C of E Primary School & artist Frankie Gold. Additional Narration - David Galvin, Liverpool Astronomical Society
I walk and I walk and I walk, 2022. Coronation Park, Ormskirk.
Sound Designer/Musician
Experimental geolocated audio walk, exploring green spaces and how they connect to our memories,
Created with Adam Sloan.
Are You Here? 2022. Digital Album released on Both Sides Records.
Writer/Performer/Producer
In collaboration with Mari Sainio as part of Brighter Sound’s International Commission
Raven, 2021. Liverpool Playhouse
Sound Designer
One woman show (R&D)written and Performed by Abigail Mckenzie; Directed by Elinor Randle; Music by Satin Beige
Produced by Saphena Aziz & Liverpool Playhouse - full production 2023.
Duty/Tour, 2021 - Edinburgh Fringe
Sound Designer
30 minute experimental site specific audio walk exploring the complexities and duties of female friendship in the male dominated environment of the army.
Produced by They Eat Culture. Writer - Belle Jones. Director - Ruth Heritage
Lass O’ Pairts, 2021 - Mischief La-Bas- outdoor performance company, Glasgow
Sound design: Laura Campbell
Helmet Construction: Laura Campbell/Adam Sloan
Creation of bespoke low energy outdoor sound helmets commissioned Mischief La-Bas as part of Lass O’ Pairts performance exhibition with 12 artists curated for and about the planet, highlighting some of the women pioneers who first made discoveries in our shared universe.’
Butterflies In The Chaos, 2020: The Atkinson, Festival Of Hope, Curious Minds.
Sound Designer
Short Film; Lead artist: Laurence Payot, Video artist: Adam Sloan
The Space Between Us, 2019: Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival.
Sound Designer
Short Film; Lead artist Laurence Payot.
Duck Daze, 2019. Scottish Shorts Scheme, supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland and the BFI.
Sound Designer
A film spoken in English and Gaelic, Duck Daze is a dark tale from the bleak and beautiful peatlands, in which community and congregation are intertwined in their strength and also their complicity.
Writer - Julia Taudivin. Director Alison Piper
Brighter Sounds International Commission: AV performance as part of Brighter Sounds Both Sides Now Project, at Manchester Central Library, 2019.
Musician/Visual Artist
Mothers Day Project, 2019. Commissioned by Anglican Cathedral / Culture Liverpool 2019.
Performer/Assistant Sound Artist
Installations/performances, working with Refugee women and Erika Diettes, in response to a performance of Sudarios.
The Uninvited Guest, 2018/2019. The Tontine, Glasgow School Of Art. The Reid, Glasgow School Of Art.
Sound Designer/Musician/Construction
Installation - Nonagon Structure with 360º diorama and ambisonic spatial audio
Bloom, 2017. St Georges Hall, Liverpool
Sound Designer/Musician
Immersive site-specific music performance with interactive audio-responsive light array in the Catacombs underneath St Georges Hall, Liverpool. Commissioned by Open Culture for Light Night Liverpool 2017.
Other Suns, 2016. Lakes Alive Festival, Kendal
Sound Designer/Musician
Site-specific multi-screen audio-visual performance and curated performance / art space.
Afloat Inland, 2016. Victoria Gallery & Museum, Liverpool.
Sound Designer/Musican
Immersive site-specific multi-screen audio-visual performance at Commissioned by Open Culture for Light Night Liverpool 2016.
From Fallen Light, 2016. Also Festival, Compton Verney, Warwicksire.
Sound Designer/Musician
Site-specific binaural soundscape, music and audio-responsive video performance.
From Fallen Light / Snow Walkers, 2016. Watt Space, Newcastle, Australia.
Writer/Musician
Video installation with binaural soundscape. Commissioned for ‘From The North’ exhibition,
Fallen Light, 2016. Skammdegi Festival, Olafsfjordur, Iceland, 2016.
Writer/Musician
Site-specific binaural soundscape, music and audio-responsive video performance at Mount Tindaoxl Ski School. (Artist in Residence)
Waves & Velocities, 2016. Skammdegi Festival, Olafsfjordur, Iceland.
Writer/Musician
Site-specific binaural soundscape, music and audio-responsive video performance at Tjarnarborg Culture House.
What I Leave Behind I Bring With Me, 2015/16. Salur Myndlistarfélagsins, Akureyri, Iceland.
Writer/Musician
Interactive binaural AV installation,
Sunny Island, 2015. Liverpool International Music Festival, 2015.
Sound Designer/Musician
Short two-screen animated film/installation commissioned by Liverpool Culture Company.
Lost Minutes, 2014/15. Unity Theatre, Liverpool
Writer/Musician/Organiser
Site-specific live audio-visual performance. Interactive film, music composition, performance.
Rainbow Fish, 2014. Commissioned by FACT and Curious Minds for Ladywood Primary School, 2014.
Sound Designer/Musician
Series of workshops and participatory interactive performances, incorporating sound design and animation with live music and storytelling for children.
Hidden Worlds, 2014. Liverpool Central Library.
Writer/Musician
Immersive site-specific live AV performance. Interactive film, music composition, performance.
Alone // Together, 2013. Metal Arts, Edge Hill Station, Liverpool.
Writer/Musician/Organiser.
Site-specific live audio-visual performance. Interactive film, music composition, performance.
Tinted Venus, 2012. Sculpture Gallery, The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
, 2012.
Writer/Musician/Organiser
Music composition, performance, film, visual projection mapping onto sculptural figures.
Friend or Foe Presents. 2009-11.The Nordic Church, Liverpool
Performer/Organiser
Curation of series of monthly arts & music events.
Mulu. 1996-2000 - BMG/V2 Records. Album/3 Singles/European & International Tour.
Education and Training.
Glasgow School Of Art. MDES In Sound For The Moving Image - Distinction. (Post-production sound, field recording, surround sound, spatial audio Pro -Tools) 2018
Liverpool Hope University PGCE - Performing Arts. 2006
School Of Audio Engineering Electronic Music Production Certificate. 2004
Liverpool John Moores University BA Honours Drama 2:1. 1994
Facilitation/Workshop Leader
(Selected Work)
Unity Young Creatives: Director / facilitator to young people aged 14-18. Unity Theatre Liverpool 2010- 2020
The Sound Of Stott: Sound artist and facilitator with children aged 8-12. Brighter Sound & Oldham Gallery. 2019
www.brightersound.com/event/the-sound-of-stott/2019-02-18/
Lets Play Remixed: Workshop facilitator/Sound Artist and performer with 45 young orchestral musicians. Brighter Sound, & Resonate Music Hub/British Music Experience. 2018
www.brightersound.com/picture-pick-lets-play-remixed/
Found Sounds at The Atkinson: Workshop Facilitator. Brighter Sound & The Atkinson Half term music and visual arts workshops with young people engaging with their heritage. 2017
www.brightersound.com/event/foundsounds-theatkinson/2017-06-02/
Advanced Songwriting: Lecturing in songwriting techniques. Liverpool Hope University. Degree level students 2015/2016
Rainbow Fish: Workshop facilitator/Performer. Ladywood primary school, Bolton in collaboration with FACT and Curious Minds. A Series of workshops and participatory interactive performances, incorporating sound design and animation with live music and storytelling for children. Commissioned by FACT and Curious Minds for Ladywood Primary School, 2014.
Awards
Seed Award 2019 - Sound and Music