Ann is a Perth-based musician, who attended the University of Western Australia and graduated with a B.Mus Ed. She worked as a classroom Music teacher in regional Western Australia before heading to the US to complete at Double Masters’ degree in Choral conducting and Piano performance and pedagogy at Westminster Choir College in 1995. From there, Ann has worked in schools and with choirs in California and Oregon where she was based with her husband and family.

Since returning to Australia in 2009 she has worked as a Music Specialist in Perth and is currently working in a school where she is the Junior School Music teacher, conducts both String and Wind ensembles, four large choirs and accompanies two other larger choirs at the school.

Most recently, Ann has been the director of the Winthrop Singers since September 2023.

Ann has undertaken studies in the Alexander Technique, gaining confidence and knowledge in Body mapping. Her current area of study is obtaining a license to be a BodyMapping Educator. She is passionate about the voice and encourages everyone to use their voice to express themselves and build relationships. “Singing in a choir is about being part of a community, regardless of your ability or age. When we use our voices, we are a united team, many voices, yet individual and special”.

As part of her “down time” Ann loves to do long walks and runs and has completed a number of marathon distances. In addition, non-work activities include accompanying singers and instrumentalists, maintaining a private piano studio and working with various community groups in their various choral training or performances. She currently lives in the city of Perth with her husband and three of her four children, very much enjoying the opportunities Perth has to offer.