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Anne Harper, B Mus (Hons) Perf; M Mus (Dist) studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now Royal Conservatoire of Scotland). In 1999 she was awarded the prestigious Silver Medallion by the Worshipful Company of Musicians. A performer with more than 20 years professional experience, Anne started her career playing with orchestras in Scotland before returning to Ireland in 2004. Since then she has 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. Anne enjoys doubling on Bass Clarinet and also plays the saxophone and a number of other instruments. Anne is an Ulster Orchestra Associate, and helps to deliver their schools education programme, Crescendo. This aims to bring the benefits of music education to young children who might not otherwise be able to access it. She loves variety, working with a wide range of students from beginners to advanced, and her instrumental pupils regularly go on to win places at Music Colleges and Universities. Anne is also a performance tutor at Queen's University in Belfast. In 2020 she founded the Ulster Clarinet Choir. |
For some time now Anne has been exploring the use of the clarinet in Irish traditional and folk music, most recently with musician (and fellow environmentalist) Colum Sands. Anne also composes her own music, frequently inspired by the landscape and heritage of County Down.
Anne particularly enjoys working in a collaborative way (often with non-musicians), and bringing music and stories to unusual locations. Her blog can be found here, you can connect with her on facebook, or have a listen here. Anne has three children & is married to Jonathan.
Anne particularly enjoys working in a collaborative way (often with non-musicians), and bringing music and stories to unusual locations. Her blog can be found here, you can connect with her on facebook, or have a listen here. Anne has three children & is married to Jonathan.