Ian Campbell
Director of Choirs, Choir
Mr Ian Campbell brings extensive international experience as a performer and teacher, having worked across New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. He teaches classical voice, opera, and musical theatre and has supported many students to achieve strong outcomes at secondary and tertiary level.
Mr Campbell has had a long professional career as an opera singer, performing with companies including Opera Australia and The State Opera of South Australia, as well as working extensively in the United Kingdom. His performance repertoire spans major operatic roles, musical theatre, and large-scale choral works, and he continues to perform as a baritone soloist and as a member of the chamber group Vox Baroque.
Mr Campbell’s students consistently achieve high results in NCEA music and external performance examinations, with a number progressing to national and international recognition in vocal performance. He has supported students through Royal Schools of Music examinations and into further study and professional pathways.
Alongside his teaching at St Paul’s, Mr Campbell is Director of the New Zealand Opera School, a Teaching Fellow at the University of Waikato, and Artistic Director and Trustee of Youth Opera Aotearoa. He also maintains a private teaching practice and enjoys guiding singers as they develop their craft and career pathways.
