About Hannah
I am a joyful arts administrator with a multifaceted career in performance, education, and administrative settings. I’m passionate about creating sustainable opportunities for learners of all ages from underrepresented groups in music settings.
My passion began when I was a viola student at The Juilliard School. In my sophomore year, I traveled to Arusha, Tanzania to teach performing arts workshops to adult students finishing their education. The students’ openness to new ideas and their confidence in pushing their comfort zones inspired me to connect my love of music with students in the U.S.
After graduating from Juilliard, I moved to Providence, Rhode Island, where I worked for 11 years in music nonprofits. From 2021-2025 I worked as the Assistant Director for Community Engagement with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School where I oversaw music programs thousands of youth throughout the state. Prior to that, I worked as an Associate Resident Musician with Community MusicWorks, teaching violin/viola students and performing as a member of the MusicWorks Collective.
In the fall of 2025, I moved to Ohio to begin a new role as Director of Learning with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. I oversee the CSO’s learning department programs, including two full youth orchestras, a free chamber music program, Young People’s Concerts, Open Rehearsals, and a Resident Fellowship program. I also manage the learning budget, supervise a team of four, and create relevant and sustainable programs for learners of all ages.
As a performer, I have played as a section viola substitute with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Boston Pops Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, RI Philharmonic Orchestra, New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, Cape Symphony, and the Sphinx Honors Orchestra. For 5 seasons, I served as Assistant Principal Viola of Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. I’ve also had the privilege of performing on world concert stages in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.
I love learning and continue my education through many leadership programs. Most recently, I graduated from Cohort 6 of SphinxLEAD, a two-year leadership program with the Sphinx Organization. I am also a proud graduate of the RI Foundation’s Equity Leadership Initiative Cohort 2 and the RI Black Business Association’s Emerging Leaders Development Program Cohort 3.
A recent honor - I was named one of the 2025 Top 30 Professionals of the Year by Musical America Worldwide.
