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singer, keys and percussion elements with Maconha, in preparation for showcase and performance about London later this year.

backing singer with ten piece madness style ska-pop band, currentlyin rehearsal

duo with guitar, mixing covers and originals in folk-pop-jazz veinfor showcase and performance about town.

Sabbatical during stylistic transition following a presentation of workfor Arte Alegria, new artist collective in the Algarve in 2001

Time for Peace, a dance track designed to bring peace to the nations,premiered at Geneva's multicultural festival

Staged at Cannes Film Festival 2000 with a live global link-up. Samanthaperformed the lead role in this newly commissioned work, 'Technoopera',in preparation for a European Festival Love Parade tour

Joondalap Festival

Joondalup Festival Closing 2000 The commission of a forty minutetechnooperatic collaboration with electronica, hybrid instrumentalistsand choreographer, representative of the theme 'Modern City in AnAncient Land', for an audience of over 10,000

A collection of standards from such Leading Ladies of Broadway as JudyGarland, Liza Minelli and Ute Lemper presented at classy Fremantleperformance venue Kulcha

Acapella operatic performance atop a slave supported throne at a fashionextravaganza marking the celebration of the 90th anniversary of thePerth Heritage District, including ministerial and international guests

Fragments of an Unfinished Opera 1995, directed by the celebrated JimHughes. Themes of isolation and confusion were developed andchoreographed over a three month workshop with experimental dancersstylistically labelled 'physical theatre'

WA Oz Concert 1999 Samantha sang popular classics, including thenational anthem and contemporary Australian compositions, to celebratethe diversity of Australian multiculturalism

Perth Artrage Festival 1997 This forty minute technooperatic performanceincluded site specific video project and Sam wore a metal aeroplane wigcomplete with propellers and 'hair-art' from a six foot high bicycledress

Skin Rave 1998 Directed at the clubbing scene, Sam painted latex ontoher torso, which was peeled off throughout the performance.Thematically, seasonal flowers representative of earth's 'skin' weregathered in performance on the day from local fields and threaded intoSam's hair and dress to culminate in this rave performance

a series of 120 second seasonal christmas messages for Channel TenTelevision Perth

Also Sydney's Grace Brothers opening, Cartier's Tank watch launch, andregular national festival tours to diverse areas including the Broomeand Sydney Fringe Festivals and regular invitations to Arte Alegria inthe Algarve.

Classical highlights include: Constance in Dialogues of the Carmelites;Dido in Dido and Aeneas; Collegium Touring Choir; Liminal recording,funded by the Australian Film Commission; Office of Youth Affairsrecording, 'Joy', for youth empowerment; Djinn in self titledopera-noir, composed by Magnetic Pig for Perth Festival.

Angel wings

For four years, The Custard Divas, three classically trained sopranos,delighted Australian audiences from Broome to Sydney with contemporaryand classical menu of repertoire served on a saucy bed of tastyexpression and tasteful movement

Thespian performances in various mini-series, plays commercials, andindependent projects made for Australia film festivals

Chorally performed repertoire includes: Ellis Pekhonen The RussianRequiem Faure Requiem Beethoven 9th Symphony Phillip Glass ChoralSymphony No 5 Carl Orff Carmina Burana

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