Anna Henwood

Anna Henwood is a researcher and educator affiliated with the Elder Conservatorium of Music at the University of Adelaide. She completed her PhD in 2024 with a thesis examining Italian flautists, educational reforms in Italy, and rediscovery of composers, earning a rare oral viva voce examination and a university research medal. Her work bridges musicology and Italian cultural studies, emphasizing intercultural pedagogy.

Education: PhD (University of Adelaide, 2024), Honours in Music Performance (Elder Conservatorium), Bachelor of Music (Flinders Street School of Music, full scholarship). Additional training includes a First Prize at the Accademia italiana del flauto in Rome under Raymond Guiot.

Research interests focus on flute pedagogy, 19th-20th century Italian musicians, and curriculum development. She collaborated with the Dante Alighieri Society on performances of contemporary Italian composers and created language-education materials for Victorian schools.

Teaching spans primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, including roles as a university supervisor, online instructor (University of New England/University of South Australia), and flute tutor. Awards include federal and state grants for language and music education.