Charlene Marie Campbell

Background

Campbell, Charlene Marie was born on January 27, 1949 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Charles William and Lillian Ann (Porazzi) Campbell.

Education

Bachelor of Music cum laude, Eastman School Music, 1970; student, Academy Vocal Arts, 1971-1972, 74-75; Master of Music magna cum laude, North Texas State University, 1974.

Career

Singer, National Opera Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1975; singer, Southern Opera Theatre, Opera Memphis, 1976-1977, 84-87; singer, Cincinnati Opera, 1979-1981; singer, Connecticut Opera, 1980; singer, Birmingham Southern Regional Opera, 1980-1981; performing artist, Memphis Arts Council, 1981-1982; artist for Arts in School Program, Memphis Arts Council, 1987-1988; member of faculty, Delaware Music School, 1988-1994; singer, Opera Delaware, since 1991; performing artist, Kansas Arts Council, since 1991; voice faculty, Wesley College, 1992-1995; founder touring opera company, various schools, libraries, senior centers, Delaware, since 1995. Teacher voice and piano, Memphis, Texas, Pennsylvania, Delaware, since 1972. Artist-in-residence Wilmington Arts Commission, since 1988, Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education, since 1988.

Achievements

• Charlene Marie Campbell has been listed as a noteworthy Singer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Delaware State Arts Council, since 1990. Member American Guild Museum Artists (performers group), The Beethoven Club ofMemphis, Mu Phi Epsilon (secretary 1969-1970), Alphi Phi Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting Depression era glass, reading.

Connections

Married Johnny Thomas Butler, February 6, 1949. 1 child, Lily Louise Butler.

Father:

Charles William Campbell

Mother:

Lillian Ann (Porazzi) Campbell

Spouse:

Johnny Thomas Butler

child:

Lily Louise Butler Campbell