Hello! I’m Hannah — the founder of Once Upon a Tune.

I’m a vocalist and classically trained pianist with a First-Class Honours degree in Music Performance and Professional Practice, and over 27 years of experience playing the piano. I’m also a qualified primary school teacher who specialised in Early Years education, and I’ve carried out master’s research on puppetry and children’s emotional development. Alongside my teaching work, I’ve supported older adults and those with additional needs through interactive music-making, and seen first-hand how powerful music can be for well-being at every age.

I’ve been fortunate to perform in some truly special places — from a château in the South of France to an Elizabethan mansion in the Yorkshire countryside — but nothing brings me more joy than sharing music within my local community.

My passion for this work began many years ago while visiting my Nana in her care home. Even when she could no longer remember names or faces, she could still sing every word of her favourite songs. Seeing how music reached her in ways words no longer could was life-changing, and it continues to inspire everything I do today.

Now, as a mum of two (ages 6 and 4), I see every day how music can calm, connect, and inspire. Once Upon a Tune brings together all of my experience — musical, educational, and personal — to create uplifting, inclusive sessions that bring joy through the power of music.