I believe 

harp music

is like talking with god

about  Anna

Anna started learning violin when she was 2 years old, but her heart was set on the  harp from the early age of  three. After two long years of waiting to play the harp , she was lucky to commence her studies  with Dr. Jacinta Dennett - harp tutor at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
At her first lesson she has learned a secret,
that what she actually is learning is:
 how to be happy

ANNA IS A 9 YEARS OLD HARPIST based in  SOLDIERS HILl ballarat

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ANNA IS HOMESCHOOLED AND CURRENTLY IN GRADE 5 AMEB FOR HARP.
 APART FROM HER MUSIC ANNA ENJOYS PHOTOGRAPHY,  ART, BIOLOGY, SCIENCE,  AND IS A DEVOTED CAT LOVER. 

ANNA IS A PROUD RECIPIENT OF AMEB BRONZE AWARD 2024 

Anna's  journey so far.

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Master Classes attended:

January 2024 Master Class with Hannah Lane Australian Historical Harpist

July 2024 Master Class with Sylvain Blassel - professor of Harp at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, and at the Conservatoire National Supรฉrieur de Musique de Lyon

harp in art

A little sanctuary of art inspired by Anna's harp music. 

Collaborations and art inspired by ANna's harp music 

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Anna's  journey so far.

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A beautiful poem about my heritage weekend harp playing this year by Soldiers Hill poet Alicat 

Anna plays with a 
Steam train@Heritage Festival ๐Ÿš‚๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿš‚...

Anna plays loudly @ the Ballarat Station
Then all of a sudden the steam train ๐Ÿš‚ 
Has arrived- TOOT TOOOOT, 
CHOO CHOOO!!
Anna plays louder -
Then special tunes for children...
They clap and sing ๐ŸŽถ with joy!
Thanks Anna! You're the Best!

Hot Chocolate & cookies for you...
Keep yr fingerless gloves on!
The temperature drops- 
It's late May๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚nearly Wintertime...

Later the family's going to
'Charlie & the Chocolate Factory' film!
Heritage Festival is action packed...
Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Anna!
Everyone loved ๐Ÿฅฐ your music ๐ŸŽถ 
They'll say- WOW- did you hear her?
There was an ANGEL @ the Station today!



harp in art

A little sanctuary of art inspired by Anna's harp music. 

Collaborations and art inspired by ANna's harp music 

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Anna plays with a steam train 
by ALICAT

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A beautiful poem about my heritage weekend harp playing this year by Soldiers Hill poet Alicat 

Anna plays with a 
Steam train@Heritage Festival ๐Ÿš‚๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿš‚...

Anna plays loudly @ the Ballarat Station
Then all of a sudden the steam train ๐Ÿš‚ 
Has arrived- TOOT TOOOOT, 
CHOO CHOOO!!
Anna plays louder -
Then special tunes for children...
They clap and sing ๐ŸŽถ with joy!
Thanks Anna! You're the Best!

Hot Chocolate & cookies for you...
Keep yr fingerless gloves on!
The temperature drops- 
It's late May๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‚nearly Wintertime...

Later the family's going to
'Charlie & the Chocolate Factory' film!
Heritage Festival is action packed...
Congratulations ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Anna!
Everyone loved ๐Ÿฅฐ your music ๐ŸŽถ 
They'll say- WOW- did you hear her?
There was an ANGEL @ the Station today!



 2017 
First solo performance on violin accompanied by Australian composer and pianist, Dr. Calvin Bowman.
 
2018
Violin group performance at  Oddie Gallery at Ballarat Art Gallery during Ballarat Heritage Festival weekend.
 Group performance in the foyer of Wendouree Performing Arts centre prior to Ballarat Symphony Orchestra 

2019 
Solo performance of violin piece by G.F. Handel's Bouree at AUSTA Australian String Association  String Performers Festival at Ballarat Grammar, accompanied by Wendy Rechenberg  

2022
Harp and violin performance  in front of opening station of the yearly SHAC Soldiers Hill Art Collective) art walk.
World premiere of Visby  - composed by Prof. Stuart Greenbaum, head of composition at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music at the Ian Potter, South Bank Concert Hall, University of Melbourne Conservatorium of music.

2023
Busking around the Soldiers Hill area  and Ballarat CBD,  
Private performances for elderly citizens at Queen Elizabeth Centre, Jack Londsdale Lodge facilities, 
Private performances at Anna's former home based day care centre for James Thomas Court elderly citizens outings
Eyres House
Bill Crawford Lodge
BIFB 2023 opening of Mr. Ian Kemp's  photography exhibition at Ballarat Art Gallery
Singalong with Anna at daycare centres and Funbugs Ballarat 

2024
Calvary Kirralee January 
Funbugs - World Autism Awareness Day  April 2nd
Ceres Homestead May 5th
Ballarat Heritage festival May 18th
Raise the roof with Ballarat Singers and Bigger hearts dementia choir May 25th
 Bill Crawford Lodge


 PAST PERFORMANCES

Anna's  performances

upcoming PERFORMANCES

Eyres House October 2024

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Anna's philosophy is simple. She likes to play at different types of places such as heritage places, nursing homes,  places dedicated to children and general public  places both indoors and outdoors. Anna would love to be your next chosen harpist to lead you through the gate of joy and peace. 

services

VOLUNTEER VISITS 
FREE 

Reunions
Family events (birthdays, anniversaries)
Art Exhibition openings
Business openings
Product launch events
Up to 1hour of music. Classical, contemporary, rag and swing time repertoire.


PRIVATE EVENTS 
$110

Since Anna's  dad has been diagnosed with dementia and had to move into a care home
last year. Anna decided to bring the joy of harp music to people who can no longer go out to concerts. She volunteers her time in nursing and respite homes
These visit run about 30-40minutes and are  free of charge. 

Anna has developed an interactive harp program dedicated to children, especially toddlers and preschoolers.  She  brings her harp to kindergartens, childcare centres and local businesses with focus on children and plays nursery rhymes and songs.


Repertoire includes following songs and is about 30minutes long.

Twinkle 
Row your boat
Rock a bye baby
Wheels on the bus
Old Mac Donald 
Mary had a little lamb
Rain, rain go away
If you are happy and you know it
Itsy bitsy spider 
Humpty Dumpty
Hot cross buns
iโ€™m a little teapot
Head Shoulders knees and toes 
Five little ducks 
Bingo song
Five little monkeys 
ABC song
Baa baa black sheep 
Jack and the Giant

Classical repertoire includes Haydn, Mozart, Curcio. 

sing along with anna
gold coin donation per child 

(This amount covers 1 hour harp session with Anna's tutor)

To book Anna please fill in the contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Due to Anna's age bookings are limited .

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