Camille Maalawy

Camille Maalawy has achieved notable acclaim for bridging both musical and cultural divides.  

Born to an Egyptian father and English mother, Camille studied at Goldsmiths College and Birkbeck College graduating with a BMus (Hons) MMus Degree (Distinction) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Opera Studies. Her repertoire is as extensive as it is diverse, ranging from opera, oratorio and Lieder to embracing both Arabic and Jewish music. Studying with Ann Hood and Nan Christie, Camille’s vocal and musical diversity gained recognition coming second in the final of the Keldwyth Award (2004) and was the only Arabic singer to reach the final of the first International Competition of Israeli Music outside Israel in July 2008, whilst also appearing regularly with the Iraqi-Jewish ensemble, Rivers of Babylon, and creating the role of Lola in Pocket the Clown (Jim Marcovitch) at Battersea Arts Centre (2007)

Recent engagements have included Camille’s debut at the Wigmore Hall singing songs by the Palestinian composer, Patrick Lama; Karl Jenkins’ Stabat Mater with the Limerick Choral Union; a premiere of a new work for the Ekon Greek Music Festival and of a song cycle by Julian Dawes; a performance with the Lincoln Noel Trio; recitals at St. Pancras Parish Church, St. Ethelburga’s Centre for Peace and Reconciliation, Arts Depot, Finchley and a series of concerts with the London Vintage Jazz Orchestra.

Concert performances have included Music Beyond Frontiers, a concert of Arabic and Jewish music with Hilda Bronstein, as part of the Sing London Festival; a recital to support the Friends of Bereaved Families Forum: Israeli-Palestinian Families for Peace (LSO St. Lukes); Murder in the Cathedral (Iris Theatre); the world premiere of Song of Songs (Ken Burton); concerts with the Choir of London, under the baton of John Rutter and performances for the charity Hafla which promotes Middle-Eastern co-existence.

Her passion for embracing music from many cultures has brought her success and accolades not only as a performer but also as an educator, working with children and young people across a wide range of communities including The Spitalfields Festival, Hemel Hempstead, South Oxhey (Watford). Camille also gives regular concerts as part of the Music in Hospitals and Live Music Now schemes. Her recently released CD Daughter of Arabia draws on her cultural heritage as well as showcasing her vocal talent.

For more information visit: http://www.camillemaalawy.com