Hannah Anderson, Harpist

Hannah Anderson has delighted audiences with her sensitive and musical performances since she began playing the harp over twenty years ago. A skilled performer in Classical, Celtic, jazz, and popular music, she enjoys sharing the beauty and magic of the harp with audiences and students in the Philadelphia area.

In addition to her work as a solo harpist, Hannah performs alongside Catie Moyer as a member of Voix Celeste, a harp and organ duo that showcases the beautiful sound of that unique instrument combination in historic churches and halls.

Hannah earned Bachelor’s degrees in Harp and Disability Studies from Vanderbilt University in 2017. Before entering Vanderbilt, she studied chamber music and music theory at the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Her past teachers include Kirsten Agresta Copely, Marian Shaffer, and Lelia Lattimore.

In 2013, Hannah was the recipient of the Betty Powe Christopher Scholarship for her musicality in harp performance. Additionally, she was a finalist in the 2014 Clemson Concerto and Aria Competition.

Hannah is a member of the American Harp Society, the Scottish Harp Society of America, the American Musical Society Interest Group on Music and Disability, and Sigma Alpha Iota International Women's Music Fraternity. In 2016, she was honored with the Musicians with Disabilities Scholarship from Sigma Alpha Iota for her musical, scholarly, and advocacy work to increase visibility and education on disability in music and the arts.

I offer private lessons for children and adults of all ages and levels of musical development at my studio in Philadelphia and online. I specialize in music instruction and exploration for people with disabilities, and I love working with students to make music lessons accessible and enjoyable!