Mary Ann studied for a BMus in piano performance at the Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri at Kansas City under Dr. Wiktor Labunski, Artist-Emeritus-in-Residence.

In 1996 she was invited to Germany as guest company pianist for Ballett Frankfurt, William Forsythe, Artistic Director.  She has played company classes for Nacho Duato’s Compañía Nacional de Danza, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Feld Ballets/NY, and Hubbard Street Dance Company.  Presently she is a staff pianist for West Seattle Performing Arts and Cornish College of the Arts.  She has developed a course, Music for Dancers, which she has taught for more than ten years.  Additionally, she is choir director, organist, and pianist for Holy Rosary Catholic Church in West Seattle.

 Mary Ann has more than 30 year’s experience teaching piano to students of all ages.  Her teaching philosophy is to develop the joy of music through a thorough knowledge of technique, theory and improvisation.  She is a member of American Federation of Musicians, Local 76-493, Seattle and American Guild of Organists.