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.
The world needs more whimsy. And
narrated musical stories.
Albums,
Awards, & Honors Album:
McKennon performs Five Movements
for Flute and Electronics by Robert
Gross on album Penumbra
2023 Album:
Flamingo! by McKennon
recorded by Elizabeth Robinson on
album Aviary
2023 Flamingo! (flute quartet)
premiered at FFA & NFA Conventions
2023 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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