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Hannah Stokes is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, cover artist, studio performer, and private lesson instructor in Orlando, FL. She brings with her a soulful voice that radiates throughout a room and original music that explores powerful personal stories, reaching an audience eager to listen to and connect with her performances.  Hannah exudes a sincere passion through her music that is a can’t-miss experience. Through emotional and meaningful performances, she can captivate anyone’s attention and bring together those around her to not only share what is spilling from her heart, but also to provide a sense of connection among anyone listening in.

The youthful sound of her freshman EP, Something Along the Lines Of, explores five original songs that tell their own individual and personal stories while showcasing Hannah’s warm voice and acoustic sound.

Hannah recently won 2nd place for Best Singer-Songwriter in Orlando Weekly‘s 2020 “Best of Orlando” poll.

As a performer and cover artist, she has made her way across the Orlando area, playing local venues like Will’s Pub, The Social, and Soundbar as well as theme parks and festivals such as Orlando Wine Fest and Central Florida Earth Day Fest. She regularly performs with various local pop/jazz/soul groups like cover duo Brian + Hannah as well as the energetic 80’s style Yacht Rock group Estate Sale Boat, Video Game Music band GG Cat.

A blossoming jazz vocalist, Hannah has shared the stage with The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Orlando Jazz Orchestra, the Valencia College Big Band under the direction of Frank Wozar, and Jukebox Saturday Night, a music review of the great Big Bands during the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s under the direction of Jeff Bush and Greg Parnell. She has also been awarded scholarships from the Central Florida Jazz Society‘s Scholarship Competition two years in a row, winning 2nd place in 2020 and 4th place in 2019.

Hannah continues to develop her personal sound and cultivate Orlando’s vibrant music scene by bringing together other local talents for exciting performances and inspiring collaborations. Her voice can be heard on indie-pop artist Nicholas Robert’s rendition of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” as well as his original song “Hard Times (Gold)” which aired on an episode of Teen Mom 2 in March, 2019.

In addition to being an avid performer and writer, Hannah is also a passionate student and instructor. She began her formal music education at Valencia College in Orlando, FL studying Jazz Vocal Performance under local vocalist Michelle Mailhot as well as studying piano and guitar. During this time, she gained experience in musical theater, contemporary religious music, commercial music, and recording arts.

After her time at Valencia College, she went on to study at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL where she focused on both Classical and Contemporary Music under the tutelage of soprano Anna Eschbach.  Since 2018, Hannah has been applying her experience and education to instruct private lessons for a variety of instruments and a wide range of ages. From pre-school aged children to adults, Hannah teaches piano, guitar, voice and ukulele as well as music theory and composition skills.

Bryan Hayes is a vocalist, songwriter, arranger and composer.  He's a working artist with a background ranging many genres including Classical, Jazz, Blues, Soul, R&B, Rock, Pop and more. In fall 2013 he received bachelor’s degrees from the University of North Florida in the studies of Classical voice and in Jazz Studies, primary instrument being voice. He has performed and continues to perform in countless concerts, he has performed major roles in numerous operas, oratorios and theatrical productions, and has toured with different groups in many different countries, including but not limited to; the University of North Florida and University of British Columbia Opera ensembles in two separate productions in the Czech Republic, the University of North Florida Chorale 2010 tour of Italy, the St. John’s Cathedral Choir of Jacksonville 2014 tour of Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral, a contract with Carnival Cruise Lines in 2014, and numerous shows with the Orlando Philharmonic, Opera Orlando, and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra.

He has performed onstage with such noted artists and ensembles, including but not limited to; The Royal Symphony of England, Reggie Wooten, Ben Folds and Andrea Bocelli.  In 2015 Bryan released his first album of original compositions entitled “This Is Me.”  Bryan aspires to continue a career of performance and composition.  He currently resides in Orlando, Florida.