Anne Henderson

Anne Henderson’s earliest musical training was in Melbourne studying piano. She took up bassoon at the age of 13. Anne continued her musical studies at Melbourne University, and as an International Scholarship Student in Georgia USA and returned to Australia in 1971.

 Anne left Sydney in 1973 to do a Postgraduate Course in Education at Melbourne University and eventually studied for her Master of Music Degree at Adelaide University and worked closely with the members of the Adelaide wind quintet.

 She took up a contract with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as second bassoon and in the following year as Acting Associate Principal Bassoon until she moved to Perth. Anne joined WASO and in 1978 was appointed Principal Bassoon. She has been a member of various Chamber Music groups in Perth including Perth Wind Quintet and the Emanuel Ensemble.

 Anne retired from WASO in 2009 and continues to teach in a number of schools and performs with various ensembles including the Perth Symphony, Perth Chamber Orchestras and Fremantle Chamber Orchestra.

 She is actively involved with the Australasian Double Reed Society Anne is currently Vice President and WA Representative.

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