Tia Imani Hanna | Jazz Violin & Vocals

Portrait of Tia Imani Hanna, jazz violinist and vocalist

Hanna launches new site for Green Bow Music, presenting workshops, classes, programs and private lessons. More information on Green Bow Music Site.

Hanna wiil conduct a workshop for anyone who loves to sing, Singing with Your Soul, on May 22 at Edgewood Church in East Lansing and on Tuesdays in May and June at the Shabazz Academy in Lansing. More information on workshop page.

Hanna presented her first two workshop series for 2010, Everyone Can Sing, in February and April at MSU College of Music Community Music School. More information on calendar page.

As part of the annual Women in the Arts Festival, on November 14, 2009 in East Lansing, Michigan, Tia Imani Hanna presented Everyone Can Sing, a free singing workshop for adult singers of all abilities. More information on calendar page.

Tia Imani Hanna was the recipient of a 2008-2009 ASCAPLUS Award. This award is granted to writer-members of ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

She previously received the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 ASCAPLUS Awards.

Check out this comprehensive interview with Tia Imani Hanna on Jazz Not Jazz site.

While you're there check out the Jazz Not Jazz review of The Book of Tia.

"Teeming with talent jazz violinist scats, composes and plays... hoarding a talent overload"

—Lansing State Journal

The jazz singer/violinist exudes unpretentious sophistication. Her friendly stage persona and well-chosen playlist are perfect for intimate club settings or large performance venues. She fuses the precision of her classical training with the improvisational character of jazz. The result: a mellow yet complex style that is enthralling.

Hanna takes a romantic standard and applies her own deft touch. She bops through complex jazz favorites and original compositions with ease, confidence and style. The richness of her violin and smooth vocals lures fans who seek listenable yet compelling music. When she breaks into scat you have entertainment that grabs attention.

"Hanna will put down the violin now and then to sing a tune; and sometimes she'll sing without putting down the violin..."

—Capital Times

Listen to Tia Imani Hanna's music:

• On the bio & presslink page

• In the store

• On the Tia Imani Hanna MySpace page

• On eMusic.com

• On CDBaby.com

• See performances on YouTube video:

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"Every now and then an album comes along that makes you discover a musical instrument in a different way. Tia Imani Hanna’s The Book of Tia Chapter One was such an album for me that introduced me to the violin in a different way than I've heard it before."

—Jazz Not Jazz