Anne Fennell

Senior Director of Education

Anne Fennell is the Immediate-Past President of California Music Educators Association, NAfME’s Western Division President-Elect, and recently retired UTK-12 Music Program Manager for San Diego Unified School District in San Diego, CA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music education, a master’s degree in educational leadership studies, and Orff-Schulwerk Levels I-II-III. Her experiences include 38 years in education, 32 of those teaching music composition and steel drum ensembles (grades 9-12), Kindergarten-Grade 8 music through Orff-Schulwerk, and leading vocal and instrumental ensembles in civic, professional, and national performances.

Anne is a published author and presents nationally and internationally. She has received numerous awards, including the 2024 NAMM Believe in Music Award, 2020 Technology in Music Education National Teacher of the Year, 2017 MSA National Teacher of the Year, and top 10 GRAMMY Music Educator, 2016.