Anna Griffis

Equally at home on modern and period instruments, violist and violinist Anna Griffis has given recitals in Mexico,Turkey, Austria, Taiwan, and throughout North America. She is a member of the New Bedford Symphony (principal) and the Albany Symphony and performs regularly with the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Emmanuel Music, Blue Heron, Les Bostonades, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and Boston Lyric Opera. She co-founded Chicago-based Trio Speranza, prize winners at the 2014 Early Music America baroque competition, and performs with and is executive director of the Boston-based new music group Ludovico Ensemble. Anna studied at Lawrence University, The Hartt School of Music, Tanglewood Music Center, and Boston University. In addition to her performing career, she is on faculty at the Dana Hall School of Music and the New School of Music and maintains a private studio. Anna oversees public relations for the Tufts University Music Department, where she also is a member of the private lessons and chamber music faculty. Originally from Annapolis, MD, Anna now lives in the great neighborhood of Lower Allston in Boston with her bassoonist partner and their cat, Pig. Outside of music she gets excited about road trips, diners, and gardens.