Ann K McNamee

Ann Kosakowski McNamee retired as Professor Emerita of Music Theory at Swarthmore College in order to pursue a new career as a songwriter and performer. Over 250 songs, ten albums, and 750 live shows later, she’s widening her horizons to include collaborating on musical theater projects and restoring a Thomas Church garden. Ann’s portfolio of over 250 songs offers a fresh perspective on relationships and the ever-changing world. Her Wellesley College B.A. and Yale Ph.D. in Music Theory demonstrate that she knows about the rules she’s breaking. Influenced by such diverse masters as Carole King, Lennon and McCartney, Bob Dylan, Elton John, the Velvet Underground, and Igor Stravinsky, Ann composed for and sang with the Flying Other Brothers band from 1999 to 2006. She then composed for, sang, played keys, and toured with the popular San Francisco band Moonalice, led by her husband Roger McNamee. B.A., Wellesley College; M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University, Professor Emerita of Music.