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. Of all the flute
chamber works she has written,
there are only two she has yet
to perform herself: Rival and
Flamingo! Her favorite
ensemble is a duet: "The
clarity of two voices can bring both
simplicity and intricate
complexity. It is a
fascinatingly malleable medium."
Ms. McKennon's work has been featured
by Jacksonville University (several),
Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville
(Emergence, Brian Boru's March), First
Coast Pops Orchestra (We Wish You a
Merry Christmas), the Tualatin Valley
Symphony (Ollie the Alligator 2nd Ed.)
and the Australian Flute Festival in
2017 (Fledgling). 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 Composer-in-Residence
for the Civic Orchestra of
Jacksonville 2018-2019 season Delius
Composition Award -
Jacksonville University 2016
Two
Flutes Duo
Two Flutes is a 2022 collaboration
between Anne McKennon and Sophia
Parra. We weave poetry and story
into the music for an imaginative
concert experience. After all,
music tells a story if you let
it. Visit the Two Flutes
page and download our Flier.
Online
Teaching Studio: Flute
~ Tin Whistle
**
Lessons are
available online
through Zoom
**
Lessons can be
weekly, short term,
or as needed.
My goal is to help
students become as
independent as
possible. We
will discuss
practice techniques
and available
resources.
Duets are an
important part of my
process. They
teach steadiness and
listening in a way
solo practice never
will. I have a
series of play along duet videos
available on YouTube for that
purpose that you can find on the Play
Along
page. Each lesson program
will be designed to suit the
student's needs whether it is band
music, audition preparation, or
just for fun. Adult learners
are encouraged. More
information is on the Lessons
page.
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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