Hannah Pearson, Operations Manager

Hannah Pearson is a clarinetist and music administrative professional currently residing in Rochester, NY. Originally from small-town Dahlonega, GA, Hannah received her bachelor’s degree in clarinet performance from the University of Georgia, where she studied with Dr. D. Ray McClellan and performed in the Hodgson Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Cynthia Johnston-Turner. Hannah also received her MM in clarinet performance from the Eastman School of Music in the studios of Kenneth Grant and Jon Manasse, and performed in the Eastman Wind Ensemble and Musica Nova, Eastman’s premiere contemporary music ensemble. 

In addition to her role as Operations Manager with Fifth House Ensemble, Hannah has held administrative positions with the Eastman Theatre Box Office, Geva Theatre Center Box Office, and the Gateways Music Festival. A recent graduate of the M.A. in Music Leadership degree program at Eastman, Hannah looks forward to continuing her career in creative administration as an artistic professional devoted to helping arts institutions strengthen their connections to the communities around them.