A native of Kirksville, Missouri, Anne Dawson is no stranger to Oklahoma, having called Oklahoma her home since 1983.  She holds a Master of Music degree with an emphasis in vocal performance from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Music Education with a vocal emphasis from Truman State University (formerly Northeast Missouri State University).  She has done much solo work in Oklahoma and Missouri, having sung with groups such as Canterbury Choral Society (Canterbury Voices) and the Oklahoma Philharmonic.

Dawson is in her 32nd  year as the choral music director at Westmoore High School in OKC, where she directs three choirs, teaches Advanced Placement Music Theory and also teaches two beginning piano classes.  In addition, she serves as the vocal director and pianist for Westmoore’s annual music production.

Dawson is currently is in her last year of a 3 year term as Southwest Division President of NAfME (National Association for Music Education).  In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, traveling, running and spending time with her canine children.