Hannah started ringing handbells at the age of 15 under the direction of Sandra Winter, whose enthusiasm for bells was highly infectious! She started out as a solo handbell ringer at the age of 18, and has since enjoyed performing solos for events and concerts across Surrey. Hannah gave a debut performance of her Suite for Handbells at the 2007 National Handbell Rally at Hatfield. More recently, she has been using her handbells for charitable visits to schools, associations, and homes for the elderly, to share with them the enjoyment of music.

Hannah currently directs the handbell team at All Saints' Church, Guildford, which rings during services on 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. She directed the Lammas Handbell Ringers, Godalming from 2006 to 2010. Hannah also enjoys composing and arranging music (see the "Martellato Music" catalogue here). Her composition Celebration! won the HRGB South East region's 30th Birthday Competition and was performed at events throughout 2005, cumulating in a rousing performance by 300 ringers at Guildford Cathedral.

Hannah was introduced to the technique of travelling four-in-hand by solo artist Michele Sharik. This enables the musician to play more lyrically, whilst reducing the amount of movement in picking up and putting down bells. Hannah aims to make her solo performances a pleasure to watch as well as to hear.

Hannah is married to Matthew, who is Director of Music at All Saints' Church, Guildford, and regularly accompanies Hannah's solo performances.

Website design and content Copyright © Hannah Greenfield 2006