Anna was born and raised in South Louisiana. Her passion for music began while studying clarinet and experimenting with her own musical ideas as a young child. She spent many years learning from the rich musical culture and tradition in New Orleans before she began her formal studies.
Anna graduated Centenary College of Louisiana with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Music Composition and a Bachelor’s of Art in Philosophy with departmental and instructional honors. She studied under Dr. James Eakin III.
She currently attends UMKC’s Conservatory of Music to pursue a Master’s of Music in Composition.
She is a well-rounded composer, having an understanding of current music technology, historical styles, and experience writing for various instrumentation.
She is the founder of United by Creation, an educational non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting the voices of minority creators.
Anna is BMI affiliated.
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