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Anna Weesner is a Professor of Music at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences, specializing in contemporary classical composition. A graduate of Yale (B.A.) and Cornell (D.M.A.), her work blends innovative textures with emotional depth, commissioned by ensembles like the Cygnus Ensemble and Lark Quartet.
- Educational Background: Yale University (B.A.), Cornell University (D.M.A.)
Her research focuses on chamber music, vocal composition, and interdisciplinary collaborations, with commissions for string quartets, voice-and-ensemble works, and songwriting projects. Awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, Virgil Thomson Award, and Pew Fellowship.
Recent compositions explore haiku-based settings, dynamic instrumental interactions, and narrative structures in works like The Eight Lost Songs of Orlando Underground and Where Songs Go at Night. She teaches courses ranging from music theory to graduate composition seminars.
- Scientific Awards
- 2018 Virgil Thomson Award in Vocal Music
- 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 2003 Pew Fellowship in the Arts
Weesner's music has been performed by renowned ensembles including the Daedalus Quartet, Lark Quartet, and Riverside Symphony, with recordings on CRI, Albany Records, and Bridge Records. Her work has been praised for its 'haunting conspiracy' and 'surprising turns' by critics.
