Ann Annie is the stage name for Portland based composer Eli Goldberg. In his formative years, ann annie was introduced to music by attempting to learn various scores on a small electric piano. Eventually translating this into soft ambient atmospheres using tape manipulation and various synthesizers. Although primarily an instrumental artist, over the last few years Ann Annie has began working with artists/vocalists as an instrumentalist and producer. Recently creating a collaborative EP – “Homeward”, with Searows, Rose Brokenshire, and Portland based Amos Heart. Most recently collaborating with small string and woodwind sections in live settings. ""Aviary Reverie" was written as I left a 10 hour recording session," reflects Ann Annie. "I'd been recording piano unsuccessfully. Made it out the the door and into my car hearing the tune in my head before I decided to turn around and try to record it. I was hoping to capture a sort of 40's 50's ballad recording quality and overall feeling of the song. For the vocal version, I asked an old friend of mine to sing / write lyrics. Over the course of three months we recorded a new version and vocals for the song."