Bio Anne McKennon
is a freelance flutist and composer in the
Jacksonville area. She can be found
playing anything from orchestral music to
rock-n-roll and Irish jigs, tin whistle
included. She holds a Bachelor of
Music from Jacksonville University and a
Bachelor of Arts in Business from the
University of South Florida. Her
studies include Mary Ellen Potter and Les
Roettges on flute and composition with Dr.
Jian-Jun He. As a composer, Ms.
McKennon's work is focused primarily on
chamber music. Having a keen
interest in narrated musical stories, she
arranged Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf
for one or two flutes with
narration. From there, she created
her own original piece, "Ollie the
Alligator" for concert band and
narrator. As the recipient of the
2016 Delius Composition Award, she is
currently working on a piece to be
premiered by the JU Orchestra in spring of
2018.
Local performances include:
Celtic
Ring Chamber Music Society of
Good Shepherd Friday Musicale
The High Notes (flute duet) Jacksonville Airport
JU
Orchestra
Meridian New Moon Ramblers Road Less Traveled Riverside Arts Market
St. Augustine Community Chorus
Teaching
Studio Flute
~ Tin Whistle
The
teaching studio
is
flexible.
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. The
program will be designed to
suit the student's needs
whether it is college
preparation or just for
fun. Adult learners are
encouraged. More
information is on the Lessons
page.
The
High Notes
Expand the notion of a
flute duet
Established in 2017, The High
Notes is the collaboration of
Anne McKennon and Michelle
Brooke. Not only do we
play a variety of flutes, but
Michelle can whistle like
nobody's business. We
have played some of Anne's
pieces and we are arranging
others to suit our mix of
skills. Eventually, this
will include voice and
glockenspiel. This
adventure has just begun, but
we are full of ideas.
"Peter and the Wolf" for Solo Flute and
Narrator
Tools of the Trade
Celtic Program 2014
"...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
