Anita is a conductor, composer, organist, and soprano based in her home county of yorkshire. founder of the Swan Consort, she is particularly known for her work with voices, and she has written new works for ensembles including the BBC singers and The National Youth Choir. she is an alumna of the women conductor’s programmes of the Royal Philharmonic Society and the Royal Opera House, and completed a Masters of Orchestral conducting from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama with a scholarship.

Anita draws extensively on her Indian cultural and musical heritage in her performing and composing, frequently improvising upon raga during solo organ recitals. Recent commissions include raga-based works for the BBC Singers, Multitude of Voyces, and an Organ Symphony for Contemporary South Asian Music organisation ZeroKlassical (premiere expected 2025). She deploys her academic expertise in Social Anthropology to further inclusivity in the arts more broadly, sitting on the boards of the National Centre for Early Music and serving as Creative Learning and Participation Producer for the London Handel Festival. She is affiliated as a Research Associate at both Durham University and Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

This website includes information about Anita’s schedule and compositions. Please use the contact form for booking and teaching enquiries. for information about the swan consort, please visit http://www.theswanconsort.com