Anne McKee (violin) hails from central Maine, 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 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 Music from Salem. In Boston, Anne performs with Apollo Ensemble, Horizon Ensemble, and Ensemble Affettuoso – a Baroque group that she co-founded – as well as several chamber music projects. 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.