Hannah Kendall, born in London in 1984, is based in
New York City as a Doctoral Fellow in composition
at Columbia University with Georg Friedrich Haas and
George E. Lewis. She majored in vocal studies and
composition at the University of Exeter and gained a
master’s at the Royal College of Music. Kendall is
the recipient of the 2022 Hindemith Prize for music
composition.
Known for her attentive arrangements and immersive
world-building, Hannah Kendall’s music looks beyond
the boundaries of composition: “Conjuring evocative
imagery within dramatic constructs form the main
components of my compositional style. I sometimes
draw on aspects of my African-Caribbean-European
heritage; finding ways to garner a deeper understanding
of how musical engagement through cultural
discovery might influence my music’s aesthetics.”
Her upcoming world premieres include
shouting forever
into the receiver for Ensemble Modern at Donaueschinger
Musiktage 2022,
… I may turn to salt for the
New Century Chamber Orchestra in California, May
2023, and a London Symphony Orchestra commission
for autumn 2023.
hannahkendall.co.uk
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