Basic Facts
Born: October 18, 1954, Houston, Texas
Type of Performer: Conductor, violin/viola
Genre: Classical
Notable Achievements:
- First Black female to conduct the Houston Symphony
- Designated an Outstanding Texan by the Black caucus of the Texas House of Representatives, 1989
About Dr. Anne Lundy
Dr. Anne Lundy is the conductor and director of the Community Music Center of Houston. She earned her Bachelor's degree in music education and performance (violin) at the University of Texas at Austin in 1977 and went on to earn her Master's degree in conducting from the University of Houston in 1979. She also earned her Ph.D. in Musical Arts at the University of Houston. In 1983, she attended the Aspen Summer Music Festival, where she founded the Mountain Chamber Orchestra in order to give herself more experience on the podium. She also held positions as a violinist and violist in the Austin and San Angelo Symphony Orchestras and the Abilene Philharmonic.
In 1983, Dr. Lundy became the Executive Director of the Community Music Center of Houston. She founded and organized the William Still Quartet and the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra to promote and perform the music of Black composers. In 1989, the Chamber Orchestra combined with the Houston Symphony, with Dr. Lundy conducting, to play a tribute concert to composer William Dawson for his 90th birthday. She has also taught extensively in Houston public schools and throughout the United States, and she has published several articles on finding and performing music by Black composers.
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