Christina Campanella creates works that blend songwriting and music composition with sound design, multitrack recording and live performance.
PARTS ARE EXTRA with filmmaker Peter Norrman (NYSCA Film, Media, New Technologies 2011); Live-sound installation BREATHE 2011, with sculptor Arthur Ganson (Kresge Gallery, Ramapo, NJ); multiple collaborations with Joe Diebes since 2003. Resident artist, HERE Arts Center (2006-09): RED FLY/BLUE BOTTLE (EMPAC 10, Noorderzon 09, HERE 09) and TINDER (HERE 10, EXIT 09). Known as a performer for her "ethereal voice and instrumental prowess" (BUST Magazine), has toured extensively in music and theater: Theatre Garonne (Toulouse, FR), Fin de Siecle (Nantes, FR), STEIM (Amsterdam), Watermill Center (NY), Fusebox (Austin), Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburgh), Long Beach Opera (CA), and art-rock clubs throughout the U.S. & Europe. Bands: Five Dollar Priest, Parker & Lily, Rebecca Moore.
Christina Campanella (music, words) • Peter Norrman (film, video)
For Kill Dull Cares • live at 109 Square, Flushing Corona Park (December 2009) • Site of the ‘39 and ‘64 World’s Fairs • Kill Dull Cares is: Sammy Baker (drums, ukulele, bass, guitar) • Christina Campanella (vocals, organ, accordion, rhodes bass, laptop) • Jesse Hawley (vocals, toys) • Chris Lee (vocals, guitar) • Peter Norrman (video, drums) • Erich Schoen-Rene (cello, bass)
