Anna Goldsworthy is the author of several books, including the novel Melting Moments and the memoirs Piano Lessons and Welcome to Your New Life, as well as the 2013 Quarterly Essay Unfinished Business. She is also a concert pianist and chamber musician, with several recordings to her name. She is currently Dean of the Elder Conservatorium of Music and School of Performing Arts at Adelaide University and incoming Artistic Director of the Australian National Academy of Music.