A native of Lawrenceville, Georgia, Marianna currently serves as the principal horn for both the University of Michigan Symphony Band and Philharmonia Orchestra. She is also active in the chamber world, performing with the SHE-nanigans Brass Quintet and formerly competing with the University of Georgia Horn Quartet. Marianna also just finished her first season with the Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra, where she performed and premiered works under the direction of Pyeongkang Park.

In addition to Blue Knights, Marianna currently serves on brass staff at the Atlanta Corps Vets Drum and Bugle Corps under Clayton Finlayson and Emily Monson. She is also on Music Staff for Hydra Independent Winds. As a member, Marianna performed with Phantom Regiment in 2022 and 2023 under the direction of JD Shaw and was a recipient of the DCI Fan Favorite Award in both years.

Marianna is completing her Master of Music Degree from the University of Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Music Performance degree cum laude from the University of Georgia