Anne Linebarger (she/her) is a professional trumpet player, educator, and entrepreneur who is dedicated to sharing the joy of music with students of all ages. Music possesses an uncanny ability to teach our students lessons they cannot learn from a textbook – lessons about self-expression, perseverance, and the beauty of collaboration. Anne utilizes the trumpet as a tool for teaching critical thinking, problem solving, and self-love in a way that is designed to help students reach their fullest potential, both on and off the instrument.
In addition to sharing these lessons through private instruction and clinics, Anne is also passionate about bringing high-level musical performances into public schools. She has participated in educational outreach performances with the New Mexico Philharmonic Brass Quintet and the Sandia Brass Quintet. These performances highlight the ability of music to influence our youth and help to build connections in our communities through music.
Anne also loves performing, and has performed with several professional ensembles including the New Mexico Philharmonic, Ensemble Music New Mexico, the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, and the Panama City Pops Orchestra. The joy of performing at a high level is at the core of her teaching, and a sensation she hopes to share with all of her students.
Anne has received a Masters of Music in Trumpet Performance from the University of New Mexico and a Bachelors of Music in Trumpet Performance from Florida State University. She has been fortunate to study with Dr. Jason Dovel, Dr. Christopher Moore, and Dr. John Marchiando. The lessons she has learned from these wonderful mentors have shaped her approach to teaching the art of trumpet playing.
She currently resides in Charlotte, NC, with her partner, Alex.
“After silence, that which comes closest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous Huxley