SOPRANO

Anna grew up in Christchurch, where she spent her formative years learning piano and violin, playing in competitions and orchestras and later singing in choirs. She was a member of the NZ Youth Choir for six years, during which time she toured to the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales where the choir won the coveted ‘Choir of the World’ title. 

 

Anna has a particular interest in early music; currently she sings regularly with Wellington-based early music ensembles The Tudor Consort and The Queen’s Closet. Musical highlights have included performing as Venus in The Queen’s Closet’s presentation of The Judgment of Paris as well as a leading role in their production of Cloverton, featuring music from the Restoration. Other projects have included singing as a soloist in a Bach Cantata in a service to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, and performing on the soundtrack for Hunt for the Wilderpeople with members of Baroque Voices. 

 

Anna is a Registered Music Therapist, which involves running a busy private practice, and working one day at the Wellington Early Intervention Trust. In addition to this, she directs choirs at Kelburn Normal School, teaches singing, and leads the Karori Community Singers. She lives in Wellington with her husband Michael Stewart and their two children, Alexander and Zoë.