The Musicians
Annie Morris (Violin)
Member of the JSO: Since 1990
Hometown: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Education: Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, where she studied with Charles Castleman.
Musical Studies: Began in second grade
Why the violin? Annie was brought up in a musical family. Her mother, an amateur violinist, inspired her to learn violin. "Her practice room was directly above my bedroom and I really admired her playing." Annie’s father and brother also played violin.
Other orchestral experience: New World Symphony, Philharmonic Orchestra of Florida, Texas Opera Theater, Houston Grand Opera, Savannah Symphony, Charleston Symphony, Delaware Symphony
Across the pond: In her travels abroad, Annie has performed at the Aims Festival in Graz, Austria; the Spoleto Festival in Italy and the Heidelberg Festival in Germany.
Music festival performances: Lancaster Music Festival (Ohio), Spoleto Festival (Charleston, S.C.), Brevard Music Center (N.C.), Tanglelwood (Mass.), Quartet Program (Troy, N.Y.), Congress of Strings (Cincinnati, Ohio), Festival at Round Top (Tex.)
Favorite moment in Jacksonville Symphony history: Performing with James Taylor in Jacksonville, and on tour in Melbourne and Daytona
Favorite composer: Mozart
Pets: Sophie and Wally
Hobbies/leisure activities: Power walking in the neighborhood, playing chamber music, going to movies, shopping, and boating.