I believe
is magical
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 historical harpist
July 2024 Master class with Sylvain Blassel - professor of Harp at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, and at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon
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
PAST PERFORMANCES
Anna's performances
upcoming PERFORMANCES
July Bill Crawford Lodge
September 13thStand by me with Bigger Hearts Dementia Choir
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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
i’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 .
anna and the music
Soldiers Hill victoria Australia