Anne McKee

Violin

Anne McKee (violin) hails from Hallowell, ME where she began playing the violin at age four. She recently completed her Master of Music degree at Boston Conservatory under the tutelage of Dr. Katie Lansdale. Some of her musical accolades include first prize in Midcoast Symphony Orchestra’s Concerto Competition, second prize at Peter E. Tannenwald Young Artist Competition, and finalist in Boston Conservatory’s all-school concerto competition. In addition to long-term study with Betsy Kobayashi, Lydia Forbes, and Eva Gruesser, Anne has taken masterclasses with Sergiu Schwartz, Alexi Kenney, Grigory Kalinovsky, and Joseph Lin, as well as members of the Ying, Jupiter, Lydian, and Ariel Quartets. She has enjoyed attending Bowdoin International Music Festival, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Promisek Bach+ Workshop, and Harvard Music Festival. Most recently, Anne was invited to perform at Music From Salem (NY) as one of two Emerging Artists in their summer concert series.

Anne is not only a dedicated performer but a passionate teacher and community builder. After graduating from Bowdoin College in 2020, Anne worked on a Maine island called Islesboro for two years as a community engagement fellow. There, she started the island’s first-ever violin program, teaching around twenty students per week, and every summer she returns to hold a violin workshop for learners of all ages. Anne moved back to central Maine this summer to begin her music career teaching at Bay Chamber and Pineland Suzuki School, as well as performing around New England in orchestral and chamber music settings. Her pedagogy is heavily informed by Suzuki training from Terry Durbin, Laurie Scott, and Ann Montzka-Smelser, string pedagogy courses from Rictor Noren at Boston Conservatory, and her own experience as a performer. Outside of music, Anne is a cross country skier, letter writer, and cat lover. She also enjoys distance running and recently ran the 2024 Boston Marathon.