Hannah Mitchell is a professional pianist who is classically trained and is a graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. With her mother as the principal of Hebron Piano School, Aberdare, Hannah began learning to play at two years of age. She gained an A grade in GCSE music at the age of thirteen and Grade 8 piano the following year. In her early years she competed in the South Glamorgan Festival for Young Musicians where she won many awards. In 2005, Hannah obtained her ABRSM diploma in solo performance (piano). In 2006, she graduated from the University of Exeter with a first class honours degree in music. Hannah then went on to study for her postgraduate diploma in solo performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, studying piano with Michael Young. Whilst at RWCMD, Hannah played in a variety of masterclasses with pianists such as
Bernard Roberts, Penelope Roskell, Leon McCawley and Boris Berman. She also entered the Concerto Trials and Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition with Rachmaninovs Second Piano Concerto. In 2007, Hannah won the Jacobson Prize.
Hannah now enjoys a varied career as a freelance teacher, performer and accompanist, splitting her time between Aberdare and Exeter. As well as teaching at Hebron Piano School, Hannah is the Musical Director of Cor Rhosyn Ladies Choir, Tonyrefail Ladies Choir and Abercynon Male Voice Choir. She also forms part of the flute and piano duo Tranquillo who released its debut album in 2010. Her highlights include performing at St. Davids Hall, the Wales Millennium Centre, St. Martin-in-the-Fields (London), and travelling to New Zealand with Tranquillo.
Hannah has much experience as an accompanist, having accompanied for instrumentalists, vocalists and choirs.
Fees
Please contact Hannah for futher information.
Instruments
Piano
Specialisms
Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Direction
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