Anne Ward, Horn
Anne has been a member of The Columbia Orchestra since 1997 and a member of the orchestra’s Board of Directors since 1999, currently serving as Vice President. She also serves as Wind Personnel Manager and Audition Coordinator.
Anne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in music education from Towson State College and a Master of Education degree from Towson State University. After 40 years of teaching instrumental music in MD and PA public and private schools, Anne retired in 2010. She continues to maintain a small private studio. In addition to performing as principal horn in the orchestra, she performs with the Ellicott Brass Quintet, the Resurrection Brass Quintet, and various local chamber ensembles.
Although music activities are dominant in her life, Anne enjoys golfing, skiing, walking, biking, and reading. She shares her life with her husband, Duke, and black lab mix, Isabella. They all enjoy mountain and lake activities at their vacation home in Garrett County.
Anne is looking forward to another exciting and challenging season of music. She loves that the music director, staff, and orchestra members work together as a team to produce such a vibrant organization.
- How long you’ve played: 49 years!
- Other instruments you play: I play them all, enthusiastically if not proficiently.
- Favorite musical memories or events: They’re all special.
- Favorite composers or pieces: Brahms is always at the top of the list, but I sure loved Mahler Symphony #1.
- Things you love about favorite composers or pieces: They compose such delightful music, although their lives are agony.
- Who’s in your family (and if they’re musicians): mother/piano, sister/cello, father/radio, husband/guitar
- With whom did you study (your instrument): Rayburn Griffith, Ray Moore, Kathryn Mehrtens
- Favorite non-classical music/musicians: Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Favorite Columbia Orchestra concert and why: whatever we’re playing now!
- Dream concert program to play: Wagner or Strauss
- Favorite or “Desert Island” CDs / What’s on your iPod: shuffle all instrumental – no vocal
- Other hobbies and interests: downhill skiing, golf
- Favorite Books: The Once and Future King (T. H. White)
- Favorite Movies: light comedy, musical
- Favorite TV Shows: Who has time?
