Bio Anne McKennon
(b. 1969) is a freelance flutist and
composer in Jacksonville,
Florida. She can be found
playing anything from orchestral music
to rock-n-roll and Irish jigs, tin
whistle included. As
a performer and a composer, she has
a special affinity for programmatic
works that tell stories or paint
pictures. She holds a
Bachelor of Music in Composition from
Jacksonville University and a Bachelor
of Arts in Business/Marketing from the
University of South Florida. Her
teachers include Dr. Jian-Jun He
(composition), Les Roettges (flute),
and Mary Ellen Potter (flute).
She continues to perform regularly
with the Jacksonville University
Orchestra, First Coast Pops Orchestra,
and Rachel Kamps and Friends. One
of her favorite ensembles is a
duet: "The
clarity of two voices can bring
both simplicity and intricate
complexity. It is a
fascinatingly malleable
medium."
McKennon's
compositions have been featured
by:
Australian
Flute Festival 2017
(Fledgling)
Civic
Orchestra of
Jacksonville
First
Coast Pops Orchestra
FFA
Convention 2023
(Flamingo!)
ICA
Clarinetfest 2024
(Rival)
Jacksonville
University
NFA
Convention
2023, 2024
(Flamingo!,
Rival)
South
Shore Symphony
Orchestra
Tualatin
Valley Symphony
Short Bio Anne
McKennon creates music
fueled by imagination, dark chocolate,
and pulling weeds. Having built
her career backwards, there's more
than one way to do most things.
The world needs more whimsy. And
narrated musical stories.
Composer
Statement
Mostly, I write the music I
want to write. I'm inspired by
what's around me, especially nature
and whimsy. I believe in
blooming where I'm planted and
focusing on local musicians. It
is my sincere hope that people will
buy my scores, love them, and play
them. If I'm lucky, my music
will live beyond my own imagination.
Albums,
Awards, & Honors Rival (Composer:
McKennon) scheduled for
performance at ICA (Ireland) and
NFA (TX) Summer 2024 Premiere:
Backyard Polka & Segue Jig
(Composer/Conductor: McKennon)
First Coast Pops Orchestra 2024 Album: Penumbra
(2023) (Performer: McKennon) Robert
Gross: Five Movements for
Flute and Electronics Album: Aviary
(2023) (Composer: McKennon)
Elizabeth Robinson performs
Flamingo!
Composer-in-Residence
for the Civic Orchestra of
Jacksonville 2018-2019 season Delius
Composition Award -
Jacksonville University 2016
The
educational outreach videos
are short, educational videos
on a variety of musical topics
designed to appeal to
different audience segments.The topics are divided
into sections: Orchestra
Basics, Composition, Play
Along, and Lesson Plans.Orchestra Basics is
designed for a general
audience with basic
information for newcomers.Composition is for
budding composers and
musicians that want to learn
more about the design of a
piece.Play Along videos
target current and future
orchestra players.Lesson Plans are aimed
at music education in schools
paired with a lesson plan,
though any viewer is welcome
to participate. Download
Lesson Plans for Listening Maps
"...As I wandered through the airport, I heard
the sound of your flute. I distinctly
heard the sound of Wonderful World. Then
I thought to myself, 'it is a wonderful
world.' Thank you for sharing your
passion with the world. Without
entertainers, like yourself, this world would
be a boring place. Also, it was very
nice hearing something not in the Top
40." -Tim T. 2/27/12
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