Anna Herrera is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. She holds a MM and a BM in Cello Performance from Louisiana State University, where she studied under the studio of Dennis Parker. Other career development certifications include Suzuki teacher training and CelloBello's CelloKids Teacher Training Seminar.
Anna has also participated in summer festivals and seminars such as Domain Forget, the National Summer Cello Institute and Fendelkraise for Musicians, and Eastern Music Festival as a String Orchestral Fellow.
Anna has performed with many ensembles in the Baton Rouge area such as Opéra Louisiane, Louisiana Sinfonietta and the New Orleans Opera. She was the Assistant Principal Cellist of the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and a member of the cello section of the Baton Rouge Symphony. Back in her hometown, she would also perform with the Venezuelan Symphony Orchestra and the Caracas Municipal Orchestra.
Anna's teaching expertise ranges from beginner students age 4 to High school students. She currently serves remotely as our Marketing and Development Director at Palacios House of Arts. Before her relocation to Wisconsin, she was one of our cello teachers in addition to part of our staff.
She currently holds a private studio in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Check out her website at anna-herrera.com
