Welcome - thanks for visiting my website!

I'm Anne Harper, B Mus (Hons) Perf; M Mus (Dist). I studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)..
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I have been a professional musician over 20 years, and began my playing career working with orchestras in Scotland before returning home to Ireland in 2004. I have performed regularly with: the Ulster Orchestra, Camerata Ireland, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra, the RTE Concert Orchestra, the Orchestra of NI Opera and the Belfast Ensemble.  I also play a number of other instruments.

I'm someone who enjoys connecting with people and I value music as a powerful tool for personal development. I believe that facilitating communication through the medium of music can help to play an important role in enhancing well-being, self-confidence and self-regulation. My community outreach work reflects this interest and passion. I currently help to deliver the Ulster Orchestra's schools education programme, Crescendo, as well as working in a wide range of other settings from nursery schools to nursing homes. I also have a small number of private instrumental students, many of whom have gone on to win places at Music Colleges and I am a performance tutor at Queen's University in Belfast. 
For some time now I have been exploring the use of the clarinet in non-classical and folk music, most recently with musician (and fellow environmentalist) Colum Sands. I particularly enjoy working in a collaborative way, and bringing music and stories to unusual locations! I compose my own music, inspired by my love for the landscape and heritage of Ireland.

My blog can be found here, you can connect with me on facebook, or have a listen here. I have three children & I am married to Jonathan.