Director of Donor & Media Relations
Anna Arata
Education: B.M. (emphasis Voice & Music Business), MSP in Public Service Management
Goes by: Ms. Anna
Contact: anna@wosmith.org
Anna Arata is an active jazz singer, bandleader, and educator in Nashville. She is originally from Framingham, MA, and moved to Nashville in 2012 to attend Belmont University and pursue a degree in Commercial Voice. Raised in a musical household, Anna's father performed regularly in Irish bands, while her mother encouraged her involvement in musical theater. Anna developed a strong affinity for jazz music upon moving to Nashville, forming a band during her early college years. Throughout and following her college education, she toured extensively across the Midwest and secured a prestigious singing residency at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for two consecutive seasons.
In 2016, Anna transitioned to the non-profit sector, beginning her career as an Administrative Assistant at A-BOM Alliance, a science nonprofit dedicated to researching the biomarkers and outcome measures of Angelman Syndrome. Having set her eye on W.O. Smith back in 2012, she started volunteering at W.O. Smith in 2017 as a theory teacher and vocal instructor and was hired as the part-time administrator in 2018. In 2021, Anna was promoted to Director of Donor & Media Relations, concurrently embarking on her Master of Public Service Management at Cumberland University. She has since earned her MSP degree and currently directs two of three W.O. Smith choirs.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Anna enjoys rock climbing with her husband, Nick, engaging in artistic projects, and spending quality time with her dog, Ruby, and cat, Doro.
