News
Catch up with Samantha’s latest news, articles and features, with Podcasts, interviews and upcoming project news.
RPS Award nomination for Tippett’s New Year
Birmingham Opera Company’s production of New Year has been shortlisted for The Opera and Music Theatre Award. Samantha played the role of Regan in the production, which was directed by Keith Warner and conducted by Alpesh Chauhan with the CBSO.
Partnership with Refugee Education UK
Samantha is partnering with REUK for their new song programme; Freedom Cries Out, telling stories from real refugee accounts. FCO will premiere at Blackheath Halls in February 2025.
Awards from Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Foundation and Finzi Friends
Samantha has received awards in support of their new song cycle commissioned from composer Raymond Yiu. The song cycle will form part of Samantha and Charlotte’s new recital programme; Freedom Cries Out, telling stories from real refugee accounts.
Trustee for the Australian Music Foundation
Samantha Crawford has been appointed as a new Trustee for the Australian Music Foundation, along with Prof. Kate Paterson, Head of Vocal Studies at The Royal Academy of Music.
Magnify Interview
Samantha Crawford is interviewed by The Magnify Collective. Episode 19 | ‘Dealing with the pain of losing a Father. Navigating grief, trauma and healing.’
Presto Music
dream.risk.sing album receives Editor’s Choice from Presto Music. ‘One of the most arresting recording-debuts I've heard all year.’
Album Launch
dream.risk.sing: elevating women's voices album release featuring soprano Samantha Crawford and pianist Lana Bode.
SWAP’ra article
Samantha Crawford writes an article for SWAP’ra, ‘dream.risk.sing – the journey of telling women’s stories in song’.
dream.risk.sing recording with Delphian Records
Samantha Crawford and pianist, Lana Bode recorded dream.risk.sing for release on Delphian Records in 2023