Hannah White, age 11, has been playing the violin five years.  Hannah is a second year merit scholarship recipient of the Music Institute of Chicago's Academy program for gifted pre-college musicians where she currently studies with MIC artist faculty member Hye-Sun Lee.  As her third year at MYSO,

Hannah is currently in the Senior Symphony, MYSO Chamber Ensembles Program three years, WAYO Orchestra three years, WAYO Chamber Orchestra two years, and Eastbrook Symphony Orchestra.  She received a gold award from KMMTA for achieving the highest possible rating three consecutive years.  Hannah won the Milwaukee Symphony Bach Double Competition for which she performed with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.  Hannah also won the MYSO Concerto Competition and performed with the orchestra.  She won the DePaul Concerto Competition where she performed her solo with the Oistrach Symphony Orchestra and was featured on 98.7 WFMT's Introductions Program.  She is a two time winner of the the MIC Academy Concerto Competition where she performs her solo with the Academy String Orchestra.  She won first place in the Elementary Division of the Sejong Cultural Society's Music Competition.  In addition, Hannah has placed in the Society of American Musicians Competition, Frank Stehlik Memorial Scholarship Contest, Lake Country Baroque Competition, Chinese Fine Arts Society Music Competition, and received Honorable Mention at the Madison Youth Concerto Competition. 

As featured guest, Hannah was invited two consecutive years to perform for Governors and Delegates at the U.S. - China Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala.  Hannah has performed at Milwaukee and Chicago Area businesses, volunteered performing at senior residences, volunteered teaching violin to young children, and performed at churches, weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, and other social engagements.

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