Hannah Ruth
Pianist

Please note: Hannah is not available to perform on Sundays

Highlights
*Young and talented pianist
*Performing classical and popular pieces
*Happy to acommodate requests
*Ideal for creating romantic atmospheres and providing elegant background music

Looking for a pianist to add that extra touch to your special day? Hannah’s playing will create the perfect musical backdrop for your wedding or special celebration.

Hannah has a varied repertoire, made up of both classical and popular music. From Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata to Bruno Mars's Just The Way You Are, Hannah's repertoire includes something for everyone.

If your chosen venue does not have a piano, Hannah is able to bring her own digital piano along with her.

Weddings
Whether you need a pianist to play hymns at your church service, provide music during the signing of the register or background music during your wedding breakfast, Hannah’s playing will create the romantic atmosphere that makes your day one to remember. 

Hannah is able to advise you on what music to choose for important moments such as the bridal entry, and will also accommodate any requests you may have, whether it is a classical favourite or a song that has special meaning.

Biography
Hannah grew up in a musical family in Aberdare, South Wales. With her mother as the principal of Hebron Piano School, Hannah began learning to play at two years of age. Whilst studying at Aberdare Girls’ Comprehensive School, she gained an A Grade in GCSE music at the age of  thirteen and Grade 8 piano the following year. She then went on to study the flute and voice. In her early years she competed in the South Glamorgan Festival for Young Musicians, where she won many awards.
 
Hannah went on to study at Exeter University where she obtained a first class honours degree in Music, and then returned to Wales to study for her Postgraduate Diploma in Solo Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Whilst at RWCMD, Hannah studied piano with Michael Young and 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 Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto. In 2007, Hannah won the Jacobson Prize.

Testimonials
"We would like to thank Hannah for playing at our wedding. She was very helpful, suggesting ideas for appropriate music for the ceremony and played beautifully from her own extensive list of songs during the wedding breakfast. Many of our guests commented on how well she played and how much they enjoyed listening to her."
- Nick & Ceri  
 
"Just wanted to say thank you for your help on Saturday morning...your playing was beautiful and it was lovely all throughout dinner as well."
- Kate

"Just wanted to say thank you again! You were amazing and the music was breathtaking! You set the scene for our day and it was perfect!"
- Mr & Mrs Piercy

"I wanted to let you know that you were fab!! We so much appreciated your contribution to our day it was great hearing all our fave songs and we are so grateful to you spending the whole day with us."
- The Evans’