Samling Artists

Annabel Kennedy

Mezzo-soprano, Samling Artist Programme: 2022

Annabel Kennedy, Samling Artist Programme Masterclass, Marchmont House. Photo credit: Mark Pinder

Originally from Devon, Annabel Kennedy is part of the Royal College of Music Opera Studio as a Siow-Furniss Scholar supported by the Sir Gordon Palmer Scholarship. She also supported by the Josephine Baker Trust, The Drake Calleja Trust, The Munster Trust Award and the Sybil Tutton Opera Awards. Annabel is a Britten Pears Young Artist for 2022-2023. Recent and upcoming roles at the Royal College of Music include Second Lady Die Zauberflöte, Hänsel Hänsel und Gretel, Minskwoman, Flight and Public Opinion, Orpheus in the Underworld. Recent awards include First Prize in the Lies Askonas Competition, Audience Prize at the Somerset Song Prize, Second Prize in the Hurn Court Opera Singer of the Year Competition and First Prize in the RCM Concerto Competition.

Samling Institute for Young Artists is a leading global authority in the training of young voices.

Since 1996, the Samling Artist Programme has provided intensive residential masterclass weeks for early-career singers and pianists, followed by professional development and support through our activities and established networks.

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Annabel Kennedy with James Garnon and pianist Krystal Tunnicliffe, Samling Artist Programme Masterclass, Marchmont House. Photo credit: Mark Pinder

Annabel Kennedy with James Garnon and pianist Krystal Tunnicliffe, Samling Artist Programme Masterclass, Marchmont House. Photo credit: Mark Pinder

Annabel Kennedy and Paul-Emmanuel Thomas, Samling Artist Programme, Marchmont House. Photo credit: Mark Pinder

Annabel Kennedy and Paul-Emmanuel Thomas, Samling Artist Programme, Marchmont House. Photo credit: Mark Pinder

“Samling was a week of artistic revelation and inspiration, working with phenomenal leaders at the stunning Marchmont House. An experience I will cherish for a long time to come.”

Samling Artist Annabel Kennedy

Samling Institute for Young Artists is a leading global authority in the training of young voices.

Since 1996, the Samling Artist Programme has provided intensive residential masterclass weeks for early-career singers and pianists, followed by professional development and support through our activities and established networks.

Find out more
Samling Artist Programme | All Samling Artists