Born in Miami, Florida, Mrs. Spurbeck is the longest-standing member of the Memphis Symphony. She holds a Master's degree in Music Education from Indiana University and a Bachelor's degree in Violin performance from University of Miami (FL).
Besides her work with the Memphis Symphony, Mrs. Spurbeck is a violin instructor at the University of Memphis Community Music School's Suzuki Strings Department. She studied the Suzuki Training method with David Becker at the University of Memphis and has done summer workshops with Rhonda Cole, Craig Timmerman, John Kendall, Marge Aber, Alice Joy Lewis, Kimberly Meier-Sims, Yuko Honda, Lorraine Fink and Susan Kempter.
Mrs. Spurbeck is married to former MSO Principal cellist, Peter Spurbeck.
Facts about Ann
Her earliest musical memory: Her Mom helping her at the piano. She knew that music would be her life when she heard Menuhin and Rose play the Brahms Double
If she were not a professional musician, she would have liked to: Own a yarn or fabric business
Favorite culinary treats: Wine and Blue cheese
Favorite composer: Sibelius
On her music stand, you'd find: Student assignment sheets and stickers, and for herself, Schradieck etudes and the Beethoven Harp Quartet
Most influential musical mentor: Ricco Rossi at Indiana University
