Anna Doak

Anna Doak is currently a member of the Northwest Sinfonietta and serves as principal bassist and teaching artist for the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra. She has performed with the Seattle Symphony, the National Academy Orchestra of Canada, the Northwest Chamber Orchestra, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra.  Anna is a founding member of the chamber ensemble Different Drummer and was awarded artist support grants by the Jack Straw Foundation in 2015 and again in 2020.

In addition to her classical training, Anna holds a BA degree in Jazz Performance from Cornish College of the Arts. She is also an active performer outside the classical sphere. Her credits include collaborations with Sub Pop Records, Intiman Theatre, Seattle Repertory and The 5th Avenue Theatres, as well as performances and recording projects with artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Spirit of the West and The Dave Mathews Band. She has also performed on movie score soundtracks for Disney, MGM, United Artists, and IMAX.

Anna taught at Western Washington University from 1997–2002. After starting a family, she became a Suzuki bass teacher and joined the faculty at the Japan Seattle Suzuki Institute. In 2019, she became a Suzuki Bass Teacher Trainer for the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

Anna is thrilled to have been invited to perform for the inaugural performance of the Unbound Symphony and is excited about the forward-thinking mission of this organization.

In her spare time, Anna enjoys gardening, reading, practicing Tai Chi, and hiking with her dog, Mischief.