Hannah Teasdale

Viola Tutor

Hannah Teasdale graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with a 1st class(Hons) degree where she studied with Juan-Miguel Hernandez and Jim Sleigh. As an orchestral musician she has performed with the LPO at the Royal Festival Hall, toured with the RPCO and played solo viola with ensembles at Birmingham Symphony Hall, Bridgewater Hall and the London Palladium.

In January 2025 she performed Harold in Italy by Hector Berlioz with the Farnborough Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charlotte Politi, and in July 2025 she performed Cecil Forsyth’s Viola Concerto with the Kingston Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lewis Gaston. Hannah performs regularly with the Piccadilly Sinfonietta at St James Piccadilly and St Mary le Strand. She has experience as a pit musician, working for musical theatre and opera. She performed the solo violin role for The Producers in the West End in 2022, as well as playing viola for productions of Eugene Onegin, Faust, Aida, La Cenerentola and Norma with Guildford Opera.

Hannah is an experienced session musician, having recorded with the Piccadilly Sinfonietta, The Last Dinner Party, Ferris & Sylvester and solo sampling for WaveRunner Audio. Hannah is a member of Halo Strings, with whom she performs regularly both in the UK and internationally.

Hannah has attended several prestigious festivals, including receiving a scholarship to attend the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival and has received coaching from Garfield Jackson, Matthijs Broersma, Martyn Jackson and Angela Malsbury.

Hannah plays on a viola made by Lyon-based luthier Lea Trombert.