An inlet guide vane assembly (60) is provided including a plurality of vane subassemblies (62) configured to rotate relative to a blade ring housing (64) to control a volume of air flowing there through. The inlet guide vane assembly (60) also includes a plurality of drive mechanisms (80). Each drive mechanism (80) is operably coupled to one of the plurality of vane subassemblies (62). The vane subassemblies (62) may be rotated independently.