Hannah Frey

Hannah Frey is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Music at Washington University in St. Louis, specializing in violin and viola instruction. She holds a Bachelor of Music (BM) and Master of Music (MM) from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Her roles include teaching at Washington University, the Kirkwood Schools' Elementary Strings Program, and maintaining a private studio.

• Education: BM & MM from Cleveland Institute of Music

Her research interests span music education, performance practices, and integrating technology into music instruction. She actively composes and improvises music for theater productions, such as OnSite Theatre’s The Runaway Cupcake and Shakespeare Festival St. Louis’ The Last Cupcake.

As a performer, she is first violinist of the Perseid Quartet and a member of Third Millennium World’s Fair. She has performed with renowned ensembles including the Metropolitan Orchestra of St. Louis, St. Louis Symphony, and Winter Opera St. Louis. Her performances span venues in Europe, the Cayman Islands, and across the U.S., including hospital concerts in Phoenix.

She contributes regularly to the American String Teacher Journal and American Music Teacher Journal, focusing on pedagogy and repertoire reviews.

No notable scientific awards or grants are listed, though her work emphasizes collaborative performance and educational innovation.