Anna Betancourt is a professional singer, songwriter, music director, and workshop presenter. She has worked as music director, choral director, and cantor in various parishes of Southern California. She has more than 35 years of experience working with various choirs including youth, children’s, adult, contemporary, traditional, Spanish, and handbells choirs.
Anna graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where she studied voice and where she also worked as assistant director of Liturgy and Music. At the archdiocesan level, she has served as a music committee member, a member of the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Liturgy Committee, and a board member for The National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
Anna’s voice can be heard on more than 50 recordings, including some by Bob Hurd, Tony Alonso, John Angotti, Jaime Cortez, and Marty Haugen.  Anna’s personal Spanish collection is Published through OCP and presents inspiring songs for liturgy, worship groups, or retreats. Her music is also featured in the collection Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Anna is also a member of The Collegeville Composers published through Liturgical Press.
Anna is a national speaker and presenter at various conferences and workshops on music and liturgy. Most recently, Anna was music director at Saint Polycarp Catholic Church in the Diocese of Orange and cantor for the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Downtown Los Angeles. In addition, Anna was Director of the Spanish Choir at the Cathedral for 11 years. Anna is on the Music Advisory Board for the Diocese of Orange and serves on the Board of Director of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
Anna’s passion is for liturgical music and a singing assembly. In October 2021, Anna joined the faith community of St. Angela Merici in the city of Brea, Ca as their new Music Director.
Anna is married to Mike, her husband of 26 years and together they have two boys, Matthew and Samuel. Mike and Anna are in year 3 of Diaconate formation through the Diocese of Orange.