Resident Acting and Singing Coach for Under 12's: Amy Russell

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Involved in drama since the tender age of 5, Amy’s passion and dedication to the Arts is undeniable. She has studied voice since 2011 under the guidance of some of Durban’s finest vocal trainers including Mia Whitfield, Samantha Landers and Shylo Pereira.

Her performance accolades include being cast in the Young Performers Project in 2013 & 2014, invited as a guest soloist to the annual matric awards at the ICC (2014) as well as numerous corporate gigs. She was the winner of the overall senior award and actors award for Project Performer 2019.

She is the owner and founder of Amy Russell vocal studio and operates part time as a vocal trainer in the upper highway area. She is also the co-creator of musical theatre workshops with Allison Kietzmann, held in conjunction with project performer studios.

Amy has her honours in speech therapy, graduated top of her class, at UKZN. She has a passion for communication and utilising music and performing arts as a medium for therapy.

 

She is currently completing her community service year as a frontline worker at Newcastle’s paediatric hospital.