Anna Colliton’s distinctive and imaginative playing has made her one of the leading exponents of the bodhrán, the traditional Irish frame drum. Anna has appeared with Eileen Ivers and Cherish the Ladies, among others, served as a substitute with the original company of the Broadway hit “Come From Away,” and completed a three-year residency at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Anna has performed and taught at dozens of festivals across the country, including The Swannanoa Gathering Celtic Week, The O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat, Catskills Irish Arts Week, and the North American Comhaltas Convention.
Closer to home, Anna performs regularly with Eileen Ivers and the Brigideens, and in local venues throughout New York City. As a teacher dedicated to advancing the tradition of bodhrán playing, Anna inspires students of all levels to incorporate both ‘the old’ and ‘the new’ into their playing, emphasizing the importance of personal style in traditional music.
Anna is also the author of “Hide and Seek: An ears-first approach to interpreting rhythm and variation in Irish traditional melody for the bodhrán,” which is a funny little bodhrán book for intermediate and advanced players.
