Hannah Faircloth is a clarinetist and visual artist based in Tallahassee, Florida. She is the Adjunct Professor of Clarinet and Double Reeds at Florida A&M University and Artistic Director and bass clarinetist of the Solstice Reed Quintet - an award winning chamber ensemble and nonprofit organization.

Hannah enjoys exploring the intersection of art and music through research, mixed media projects, and collaborative efforts. She often presents her interdisciplinary work through performances, conferences, and events, including most recently at the International Clarinet Association’s 2024 ClarinetFest in Dublin, Ireland.

A passionate musician, Hannah actively performs with the Solstice Reed Quintet, the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, and Southern Winds. She has held positions with the Tallahassee Ballet Orchestra, Bach Festival Orchestra, Southern Illinois Music Festival Orchestra, and Vero Beach Opera Company. She has participated in SIU’s annual Outside the Box Festival as a soloist, visual artist, and member of the SIU Improvisational Unit, and has performed as a featured soloist with the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra.

A dedicated educator, Hannah enjoys being on staff with the Tallahassee Youth Orchestras as their woodwind coach and working with students in Leon County schools. She also teaches on faculty at the Stetson University Clarinet Clinic and FAMU Chamber Music Camp every summer. Hannah has inspired K-12 students through the Outreach Fellowship Program for Music in Pictures with the Rosemary Beach Foundation, creating dynamic and fun music and art workshops.

Hannah received her D.M. at Florida State University, where she studied with Dr. Deborah Bish and Dr. Jonathan Holden and her M.M. at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she studied with Dr. Eric Mandat. She received her B.M. at Stetson University, where she studied with Dr. Lynn Musco and Dr. Jessica Speak.