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 Pianist, singer and songwriter Anita Kruse is described as “a rare blend of visionary artist and a powerful inspired performer.” A classically trained pianist, Anita began writing her own music while completing a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance at the University of Michigan with Theodore Lettvin. Anita worked as a soloist and accompanist for several years performing throughout the United States. In addition to performing nationwide, Anita continues her work in Houston where she has worked as an artist in residence at Poe Elementary School directing original children’s musical productions, and currently as an instructor of piano and songwriting for children and adults.
Anita has arranged and produced seven CDs, one of which If We Can Fly to the Moon, a song and website dedicated to the victims of the September 11th tragedy, was taken on board the Endeavor’s November 2002 Space Shuttle Mission by astronaut, John Herrington, flying over five million miles around the earth.
After many years of friendship, Anita and flutist Jennifer Keeney, formed the duo, Tall Girls, performing a wide range of musical styles from classical flute and piano repertoire to original songs. In 2005, mezzo soprano, Sonja Bruzauskas joined the duo to form Trio Angelico, performing concerts to enthusiastic acclaim.
In 2006, Anita founded the Purple Songs Can Fly Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a creative, musical outlet for children at Texas Children’s Cancer Center through use of an in-house recording studio and the talents of local composers and musicians. In recognition of the healing power of creativity, hospitals across the United States have implemented their own art and music programs. To date over 115 songs have been written and recorded through Purple Songs Can Fly. The children's songs have flown with individuals to countries across the globe on Continental Airlines’ international Kid's In-Flight Channels and aboard two Space Shuttle missions with Astronauts Scott Parazynski in 2007, and Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper in 2008.
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