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. 
 
  Take a cue from Mother Goose.
Take a breath and let it loose.
Spin a tale or wax poetic,
'Cause music tells a story - if you let it.
- Anne McKennon 2022

Albums, Awards, & Honors
Album: Gentle (2024) by Rachel Kamps (Performer: McKennon on 5 tracks)
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) by Robert Gross: Five Movements for Flute and Electronics (Performer: McKennon)
Album: Aviary (2023) by Elizabeth Robinson performs Flamingo! (Composer: McKennon)
Composer-in-Residence for the Civic Orchestra of Jacksonville 2018-2019 season
Delius Composition Award - Jacksonville University 2016