William Hanna is a Melbourne-based bassoonist and composer. In 2021, he graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music with Honours in Music Performance studying under Lyndon Watts.
Will loves to play orchestral and chamber music, and has an affinity with the tonal music of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods. Will is also a strong proponent of contrabassoon, having studied with Brock Imison. He has also studied baroque bassoon and historical performance practice.
As a composer/performer, Will is keen to showcase newly written solo works for the bassoon, as well new chamber and orchestral pieces (all featuring the bassoon, naturally). In 2024 Will performed as a soloist with the Victorian Youth Symphony Orchestra, performing his newly composed Double Concertino in A flat Major. He also premiered two of his original compositions in his 2024 ANAM recital and has had his pieces performed by the Casey Philharmonic Orchestra and Grainger Wind Symphony to name a few.
Will is a strong proponent of music education and currently teaches bassoon in Melbourne.
Will continues his studies with Lyndon Watts in 2025 during his second year at ANAM.
FROM: VIC. Lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people.
Photo by Pia Johnson