Anna was born and raised in South Louisiana. Her passion for music began while studying clarinet and experimenting with her own musical ideas as a young child. She spent many years learning from the rich musical culture and tradition in New Orleans before she began her formal studies. Anna graduated Centenary College of Louisiana with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Music Composition and a Bachelor’s of Art in Philosophy with departmental and instructional honors. She studied under Dr. James Eakin III. She is a well-rounded composer, having an understanding of current music technology, historical styles, and experience writing for various instrumentation.