A native of Belle Plaine, Iowa Hannah began violin studies in 2004 under the guidance of John Schultz. She is an alumna of the Cleveland Institute of Music having been mentored by Jessica Lee and Joan Kwuon. Additionally, she holds a minor in acting from Case Western Reserve University and is a recent graduate with her master’s degree at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University under Kathleen Winkler.
As an avid chamber musician, she was the first violinist of the ILO Quartet, who won accolades at the Coltman Competition and the Stockholm International Music Competition (2021). Hannah’s artistry has been showcased with the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra, where she also served as concertmaster, and NPR’s From the Top where she was the recipient of the Jack Cooke Kent Scholarship. She frequently gives violin recitals to benefit different charities and the local communities.
She was a member of Carnegie Hall’s NYO-USA (2017 & 2018) touring both South America and Asia. She was also awarded a fellowship to perform alongside the London Symphony Orchestra after attending the Music Academy of the West on full scholarship.
Aside from performing, she enjoys making jewelry, baking, and designing practice planners.