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her time in Youth Company, Hannah won the Youth Orchestra
Concerto Competition and performed as a soloist.

Hannah graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in

2016, where she studied for her Master’s Degree with Rhys Owens
and Murray Greig. Prior to this she completed a Postgraduate
Diploma at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and an
undergraduate degree in Music at Lancaster University.

Since graduating, Hannah has worked throughout the UK and

abroad as a freelance musician and a regular concerto soloist. She
is also a passionate educator, teaching in several schools across
Merseyside. She has recently set up a thriving youth group, Wirral

Youth Brass, alongside Simon Cowen who is the Principal
Trombone of the orchestra.

On her appointment to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra,
Hannah said, “The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra was the
first orchestra I ever heard live as a young girl, so I am both thrilled

and honoured to have been offered the Principal Second Trumpet
chair in an orchestra that is cherished by so many.

“I’m looking forward to joining the brass section, the musicians in
which (both past and present) I owe a great deal. They have

provided invaluable guidance since graduating and I certainly
wouldn’t be the musician I am today without them. The
opportunities that I was given as part of the Liverpool Philharmonic
Youth Orchestra helped shape me into the musician I am today,
allowing me to explore a diverse musical repertoire whilst building

my confidence both on and off stage.”

Michael Eakin, Chief Executive of Liverpool Philharmonic, said, “On
behalf of the entire Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra family, I am
delighted to extend a warm welcome to Hannah. This is a

particularly exciting appointment as Hannah first joined us through
the Youth Orchestra.