Her brass playing continued and success followed shortly with CWS (Glasgow)

when the band became  the first Scottish band to lift the National Championship title in 1990. She moved to the Whitburn band, (Scottish Champions in 2008), in 1994 where she is still a member.

 

Whilst studying at Glasgow University, Anne began conducting the University

Brass ensemble and Wind Band; later; she was given the chance to conduct the

University Orchestra; conducting and arranging music for the Whitburn band has

been her latest career turn.

 

Anne is currently Head of the Performance and Design Faculty at St. Margaret’s

Academy, Livingston.

 

Anne is delighted to take on the role of Musical Director with Newland Concert Brass.

Anne was educated in Our Lady’s High School, Motherwell from 1977 to 1983; she then graduated with a B. Mus (Hons) from Glasgow University in 1988.  Her musical experience is wide–ranging,  having been involved in  choirs, brass bands, orchestras and wind bands throughout her career.

 

Anne’s earliest musical training was on Tenor horn, moving to Baritone horn at the age of 14. At the same time, the school music department was given an oboe and Anne was the lucky pupil to have the first chance to play it. She studied oboe with Hughina Naylor and  later with Judith Herd and began playing piano at that time.