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The Australian soprano, Anna Fraser, obtained her Associate of Music Diploma (Voice) from Australian Music Examinations Board (1997); her Licentiate of Music Diploma (Voice) from Australian Music Examinations Board (1998); her Bachelor of Music Performance (Voice) from Sydney Conservatorium of Music (2000); and her Graduate Diploma of Performance (Voice) from New England Conservatory in Boston USA (2002). She furthered her studies in the Britten-Pears Young Artist Program featuring as a soloist at the Aldeburgh Festival (UK) under the direction of Richard Egarr and the late Anthony Rolfe-Johnson. Awards/Grants/Prizes/Scholarships include: Finalist of Joan Sutherland Vocal Scholarship, City of Sydney Eisteddfod (1997-1999); Winner of Music Teachers’ Association of NSW Vocal Scholarship (1999); Winner of French and German Art Song, City of Sydney Eisteddfod (2001); Federated Music of Clubs of NSW (Australia) Grant (2000); Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grant (2000); Queen’s Trust Grant - Queens Trust for Young Australians (1999); Centenary Scholarship – Foundation for Young Australians (2001-2002); Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust Postgraduate Scholarship (2000-2002). She worked as Customer Relations Representative at Sydney Opera House (2003-2007).
Anna Fraser has gained a reputation as a versatile soprano specialising predominantly in the interpretation of early and contemporary repertoire. As a core ensemble member of the Song Company for over a decade (2007-June 2019), she has had the pleasure of performing in a myriad of traditional and exploratory programming expertly demonstrating the versatility and virtuosity of a cappella singing. Equally at home as a dramatist on the stage presenting opera and historically informed chamber music, she is a strong exponent in music education, particularly with Moorambilla Voices and Gondwana Choirs.
Anna Fraser performs extensively with a number of Sydney's professional ensembles including Pinchgut Opera (since 2004 with notable roles in L'Orfeo, Dardanus, L’Ormindo, Castor et Pollux) and Cantillation; Sydney Chamber Opera (Dusapin’s Passion, Finsterer’s Biographica); Sydney Philharmonia Choirs; Sydney Symphony Orchestra; Ironwood Ensemble; The Acacia Quartet, Ensemble Offspring; Halcyon; Taikoz; Bach Akademie Australia, Australian Haydn Ensemble, Salut! Baroque, Sydney Consort and Thoroughbass. Anna has collaborated with international ensembles such as period specialists The Wallfisch Band (Bach Unwrapped cantata programmes at Kings Place, London) and the New Zealand String Quartet (Adam Chamber Music Festival, NZ; Canberra International Music Festival). She currently lives in Sydney, New South Wales. |
