Hannah's passion for the violin began when she first saw her grandmother’s instrument at the
age of five she was fascinated and asked her parents for a violin for Christmas, and lessons
followed a few months later. Since then, she has studied privately with Linda Montgomery,
Judy Rich, Professor Noemy Wheeler, Tim McMurray, Dr. JinHee Kim, and Dr. I-Ting Huang.
She played first violin in the Utah Youth Philharmonic for five seasons under Barbara
Scowcroft. In 2016, Hannah had the opportunity to play as concertmaster in a side-by-side
concert with the Utah Symphony. The study of unedited classical works by prominent
composers and the opportunities to perform in premier concert halls with professional
musicians were instrumental in her decision to pursue a career in music.
Hannah began teaching at the age of fourteen and has discovered her passion for bringing
music to the next generation.
"Music is powerful, and everyone should have access to music education."
Hannah’s passion for music doesn’t end with the violin she has performed on French horn and
trombone in various ensembles. While at CBU, Hannah studied piano with Dr. Jennifer Cruz
and composition under Dr. Joshua Rodriguez. One of her compositions, “Dreams” for a mixed
ensemble premiered at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival in 2019.
While not making music, Hannah enjoys rock climbing, hiking, knitting, and spending time with
her friends and family.
