Possessing a breadth of experience as a performer, educator, and administrator, violist Hana Morford believes deeply in using the arts as a vehicle to better engage and enrich communities.  Hana currently serves as the Chief of Early Childhood at Arts for Learning Maryland, where she oversees the organization's work for children ages birth to five. She also serves on the faculty of the Peabody Preparatory, where she conducts the Peabody String Ensemble and teaches privately.

 

As a long-time resident of Baltimore, Hana is passionate about expanding student and community access to the arts in the city. She most recently served as Manager of Teaching and Learning for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s OrchKids program, overseeing the educational programming of the El Sistema-inspired initiative for over 1,200 youth. As Education Associate of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Hana previously led the expansion of the BSO’s Academy programs, community engagement initiatives for amateur musicians. Hana is also a former fellow in the New England Conservatory’s Sistema Fellows Program, a professional training initiative for leaders in the music education field. 

 

As someone who believes deeply in the power of youth voice, Hana often facilitates creative composition workshops for young people.  As a workshop leader, Hana has collaborated with organizations including the Alexandria Symphony, the Peabody Conservatory, the Orchestra of St. Luke's YOSL program, and the Guildhall School's Future Band program.

 

Recent accolades for Hana’s work on diversity and inclusion include being selected as a committee member of American String Teacher Association’s Increasing Access Task Force, as well as being named the 2015 recipient of the Daniel Pearl Memorial Foundation viola award.

 

As an accomplished performer, Hana holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, a Master’s from Rice University, and a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory.   She currently plays viola and fiddle in The Bayberries, a folk/bluegrass band. Hana has been a fellowship recipient at numerous music festivals including the Aspen, Sarasota, Kneisel Hall, National Repertory Orchestra and Spoleto USA festivals.