Leah Bell is an Australian Soprano, currently completing her Master of Music Studies (Opera Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under the esteemed Maree Ryan AM after recently completing her Bachelor of Music Performance, also at the Sydney Conservatorium. During her studies, Leah has been awarded the Kevin and Margaret Duffy, Bud Brown Memorial, PATIM Music Fund, Patricia Long Music, Greenburg-Gurney Jenson Fund and the Peter Davidson Music Scholarship, . Prior to commencing her formal studies at the Conservatorium, Leah was recognised for her musical excellence with Encore Nominations in both Music 2 and Extension and was awarded the Zonta International Women’s Day Award for Performing Arts.

Leah’s recent performance highlights reflect her growing reputation as a dynamic and expressive performer. She has appeared in the Sydney Opera Society Aria Concert, SCM Opera Scenes Concert, SCM Lunchbreak Concert Series, Art Song Concert, Con Lieder Series, Opera’s Heroes and Villains, Croydon Crescendo Concert Series, and Liederfest. She also performed in the Sydney Conservatorium’s Whitacre and Hindson Wind Symphony Concert, and Haydn’s Nelson Mass with the Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra.

Operatic credits include her performance in Don Giovanni with Concordia Ensemble, and her portrayal of Mrs Waa in Parrwang Lifts the Sky, an all-Australian opera by Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO. She is looking forward to taking on the role of Morphée in the upcoming Opera ‘Orphée aux enfers’ – Jacques Offenbach, a collaboration between NIDA and SCM, later this year. Her theatre credits include dual roles of Mrs Hatch and Violet in the stage adaptation of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, Snow White in the original musical ‘Take a Bite’ and the very zany but fun ‘Little Shop of Horrors’.

Passionate about making classical music more accessible to younger audiences, Leah recently co-developed and performed in Storia Di Melodie—a touring schools program and ensemble designed to bring opera to life in an engaging and playful format. The project received enthusiastic praise from educators and parents alike for its creativity, accessibility, and educational impact.

Leah continues to develop her operatic artistry through masterclasses with acclaimed musicians and coaches, including Dr Francis Greep, Catriona Morrison, Professor Michael Halliwell, Brian Castles-Onion, Stephen Layton, and Graham Johnson OBE. These experiences have been instrumental in shaping her vocal technique, musical interpretation, and professional growth.