Anna Steinhoff is a Chicago-based cellist specializing in baroque cello and viola da gamba, praised by critics as "soulful" and "the rhythmic heart of the ensemble” (Chicago Classical Review). 

Steinhoff has served as principal cellist with Haymarket Opera Company, Music of the Baroque, Bella Voce Sinfonia, Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, Chicago Opera Theater and Madison Bach Musicians, and as viola da gamba soloist with Madison Bach Musicians and Music of the Baroque. She performs regularly with Apollo's Fire, Newberry Consort, Austin Philharmonie and Second City Musick, and appears at the Staunton Music Festival and Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival. A founding member of Wayward Sisters, she won the 2011 EMA/Naxos Competition with the ensemble.

Beyond the early music world, Anna has recorded with modern ensembles including Mysteries of Life, Saturday Looks Good To Me, MONO, and children's artist Justin Roberts, showcasing her versatility across genres.

Anna holds degrees in cello performance from Oberlin Conservatory and Northwestern University, where she studied with Peter Rejto and Hans Jensen.