Bio Anne McKennon
(b. 1969) is a
composer and freelance flutist in
Jacksonville, Florida. She
creates music fueled by imagination,
dark chocolate, and pulling
weeds. She can be found
playing anything from orchestral
music to rock-n-roll and Irish jigs,
tin whistle included. Having
built her career backwards, there's
more than one way to do most
things. McKennon holds a
Bachelor of Music in Composition
from Jacksonville University and a
Bachelor of Arts in Business
(Marketing) from the University of
South Florida. She studied
with Jianjun He (composition), Les
Roettges (flute), and Mary Ellen
Potter (flute). "Mostly, I
write the music I want to
write. 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." McKennon's
compositions have been featured
by:
9B Woodwind Quartet
Australian
Flute Festival (Fledgling
'17)
Civic
Orchestra of Jacksonville
First Coast
Pops Orchestra
FFA
Convention (Flamingo! '23)
FFA
Convention (Fledgling '25)
ICA
Clarinetfest (Rival
'24)
Jacksonville Flute Duo
Jacksonville
University
NFA
Convention
(Flamingo! '23,
Rival '24)
South
Shore Symphony
Orchestra
Tualatin
Valley Symphony
Download Printable
Catalog
The world needs more whimsy -
and narrated musical stories.
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 FLUTES4KIDS
Commission: All Aboard (2026) for 2
flutes (Composer: McKennon) Album: Aviary
(2023) by
Elizabeth Robinson performs
Flamingo! (Composer:
McKennon) Album: Gentle (2024) by
Rachel Kamps (Performer:
McKennon on 5 tracks) Album: Penumbra
(2023) by
Robert Gross: Five Movements for
Flute and Electronics (Performer:
McKennon) Composer-in-Residence:
Civic Orchestra
of Jacksonville 2018-2019 season Delius
Composition Award: Jacksonville
University 2016
FLUTES4KIDS Commissioned: All Aboard 2026
Aviary Composer:
Flamingo!
Gentle (performer)
Penumbra (performer)
Regarding Jacksonville University:
I performed with the
Jacksonville University Orchestra for 10
years, first as a student, then as an alum.
Having industry professionals work alongside
the students created a richer educational
experience than a student-only ensemble
could possibly provide. I am proud of my JU
Music lineage. In spring 2025, the JU
administration decided to abruptly
eliminate music, theater, and other programs
to solve financial trouble we did not cause.
This decision is an insult to the professors
and a disservice to the students, the local
community, and society as a whole. Yes, I am
angry.
New Release: Flute Ensembles I
A mix of originals and
arrangements, Flute Ensembles I is a
collection of 5 pieces presented as a
narrated suite. The narration and
performance order are at the performers'
discrection. The pieces are for 3-6
flutes: piccolo, C flute, alto flute, and
bass flute in different combinations.
Purchase Sheet Music Notes: Storybook Fanfare is available
free on my Works page and included is this
collection because it fits.
Papillon: The Butterfly Story is also
available as a single.
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
anyone is
welcome to use
them.
Download Lesson Plans for Listening Maps
Updated: 4/2/26
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