Ann took over the Directorship of Cantamus in July 2013 where her first role was to lead the choir to success in the First European Choir Games in Graz, Austria.

She joined the vocal teaching staff of Cantamus in 1977 and was Director of the Training Choir from its inception whilst also fulfilling her responsibilities as Assistant Director of the Senior Choir.

Ann read her degree in Bath where Singing was one of her main subjects. She returned to Mansfield in 1974 to become the Head of Music at High Oakham School, where she led a lively Music Department, directing prize-winning choirs and mounting numerous staged works. She also continued her vocal training, studying under Pamela Cook who quickly realised her talents as a choral director and asked her to join the Cantamus Family as a vocal coach.

Numerous appointments followed in Nottinghamshire Schools culminating in her last post at Nottingham High School for Girls. She is a regular conductor for the National Youth Choir of Great Britain Junior Girls’ Choir and conducted them in the choir’s 25th Anniversary concert in Birmingham Symphony Hall.

In addition to her work in schools she has a flourishing private teaching practice tutoring not only the girls from Cantamus but pupils from all over the East Midlands region. Ann also continues to sing professionally in concerts and oratorios.