Building community through music, Arab-American cellist Annie Barley Givler (she/her) is a passionate advocate for access to high quality music education for all. As a music educator, Annie specializes in culturally responsive string pedagogy, having taught in the music classroom for the past 20 years.
Currently, Annie serves as Strings Director at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, an independent school in Philadelphia, working with students in third through twelfth grades. She is the founder and director of PRYSM Prep, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute’s entry level string ensemble. Additionally, she maintains a private cello studio in her home in Bryn Mawr.
Annie is in demand as a guest Suzuki cello clinician, frequently leading workshops, masterclasses, and parent education seminars all over the country.
As a performer, Annie is an incredibly versatile cellist, at home in a multitude of genres. She has performed all over the world in ensembles ranging from professional symphony orchestras to Kanye West’s back-up band. She can be heard on Bridge, Cantaloupe, and New Amsterdam Records
