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.  Her favorite ensemble is a duet: "The clarity of two voices can bring both simplicity and intricate complexity.  It is a fascinatingly malleable medium."

  McKennon's work has been featured by Jacksonville University, Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville, First Coast Pops Orchestra, Tualatin Valley Symphony, and the 2017 Australian Flute Festival.  Her flute quartet Flamingo! was released on the flute album Aviary in 2023.  She holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition from Jacksonville University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business 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 with the Jacksonville University Orchestra as an alumni member. 

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.

Awards & Honors
Coming Nov 2023: Anne McKennon performs Five Movements for Flute and Electronics on album Penumbra by Robert Gross
Flamingo! (flute quartet) premiered at Florida Flute Association Convention 2023
Flamingo! performed at National Flute Association Convention 2023
Flamingo! released on flute album Aviary by Elizabeth Robinson 2023
Composer-in-Residence for the Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville 2018-2019 season
Delius Composition Award - Jacksonville University 2016