Hanna Turtle

Hannah Turtle, originally from Syracuse, NY, has been a passionate performer and educator across the country. Earning a degree in cello performance from New York University, she was a recipient of the Lawrence Ferrara Scholarship for outstanding musicianship. She has also studied at New England Conservatory and Syracuse University. She has performed as a soloist with the Moscow Ballet, as well as NYU Tisch, and in halls around the country, including Boston’s Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and more. With a keen interest in new music and 20th century works, she has debuted works by Noah Horowitz, Carmen Lustik, Sachin Shukla, and more. She has performed with renowned musicians Yannick Nézet-Séguin, David Kim, Emmanuel Feldman, Keina Satoh, Sunjay Jayaram, Dorothy Carlos, and more, as well as recorded music for film at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. As a teacher, Hannah enjoys working with students of all ages and backgrounds, combining traditional methods with a background in Alexander Technique and music theory to help students achieve a well-rounded music education. When away from the cello, Hannah enjoys writing, knitting, and lapidary arts. She is excited to join the SummerKeys cello instructors. 

Instruction Dates:
August 5-9; August 12-16