Anna Rider

She/Her

Studio Manager + Voice

Anna is coach/performer based in Greenville, SC. She has performed in regional theaters across the country. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Belmont University’s prestigious School of Music in Nashville, TN with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. After graduation, she spent time performing in Colorado, California, and Indiana as well as living and studying in New York City. Anna has performed with highly acclaimed companies such as Studio Tenn, Thin Air Theatre, Mountain Repertory Theatre, and RWS Productions. She has trained with Broadway professionals such as Lisa Leguillou (Associate Director of Wicked), Rachel Hoffman (casting director at Telsey), and Scott Wojcik and Gayle Seay of Wojcik/Seay Casting. In 2019, Anna moved to Atlanta to join the Michael Karl Studio as a Voice Teacher and pursue performance opportunities. In 2021, she took on the additional role of Studio Manager.

She approaches voice lessons from an anatomical standpoint and views lessons as a collaborative experience between teacher and student. She strives to enable her students to try new things by providing guidance and support in a safe, judgment-free environment. Her goal is to give students the technical tools they need to sing safely, as well as the confidence to express themselves through music.

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