We are so pleased to welcome our own Anne Paynter to share her musical gifts.
Anne Paynter
Anne Paynter, originally from Atlanta GA, holds a Bachelor of Music Performance degree from Converse College, and a Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from The University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. She has taught Choral Music and a variety of other music classes at Hawthorne Christian Academy for 15 years, leading groups to over 70 first place and gold medal awards, and performing in such prestigious concert halls as Carnegie Hall in NYC and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. In addition to school music education, Mrs. Paynter has taught private voice lessons for over 30 years, sending students on to major music schools such as Juilliard, Boston Conservatory, NYU, and Manhattan School of Music, and to careers in opera, on Broadway, and in music education. She has adjudicated a wide variety of festivals and competitions, served as a clinician at music festivals, and written articles and commentaries for various music publications. As a soprano, Mrs. Paynter has won several state and national competitions, and performed with Atlanta Opera, The Vocal Arts Ensemble of Cincinnati, and as a studio demo singer.