About
My name is Anna Christina! I am the author, narrator, creator, and owner of Music Audio Stories! Whilst working on my first story, I searched online for other audiobooks similar to mine. I couldn’t find any combining original classical music with original children's stories, sound effects, and rhyming styling like mine. I decided to invent my own genre and call my creations ‘Music Audio Stories’!
I am qualified in Sound Engineering, Music and Sound Technology and Music Production. I have been a professional touring and recording artist, musician, songwriter, composer, and singer for many years. My natural flair for strong-themed storytelling, both in writing and in music, is prominent in my special brand of music audiobooks.
I became an award-winning storyteller after I invented my own unique Storytime, teaching children about music, instruments, colours, numbers, nature, animals, and the characters in Music Audio Stories!
Music Audio Stories requires all of my skills, both as a composer and musician, as well as a writer. I create audiobooks with full orchestral scores and magical soundtracks, catchy sing-along songs, and cute stories.
I have worked with actors and musicians including the Olivier nominated TV and film actor Paul Kaye who was the original Mr Wormwood in Matilda, and Thomas Meadows, who can be found drumming for some of today's biggest artists such as Kylie Minogue.
What makes my audiobooks different?
Music
My audiobooks have strong themed, original classical music behind the narration. The music continues throughout and is an essential part of the stories. It is also phrased with the voices, making the stories seem like songwriting rather than your standard audiobook.
Most of the scores are orchestral but at times, other instruments, such as guitars, banjos, and drums are included. I also introduce a variety of music genres, styles and instruments to children.
Songs feature in most stories and have been described as “insanely contagious”!
Audio
I use sound effects, traditional Foley methods, and cartoon-style voices combined with panning techniques to create movement in the sound which adds to the atmosphere and excitement of each adventure.
Not everything you hear is prominent in the mix of my audiobooks. There are a few subtle sounds in the background to listen out for. Try listening to Music Audio Stories with headphones on!
Some of the characters’ voices are performed by myself but I am fortunate enough to have special guests do voice-overs for me now and then.
Stories
Each story has its own benefits and is tailored towards topics and themes. They promote environmental awareness, mindful living, kindness towards animals, and each other.
My stories are ambitious, highly engaging and every scene is filled with wonderfully detailed observations.
I write uplifting stories that inspire children to follow their dreams and never give up on the goals they want to achieve. All of my characters are based on animals and insects.
Music Audio Stories