Today we’d like to introduce you to Hannah Siglin.
Hannah, please share your story with us.
“She was born in the Bitterroot Valley, in the early morning rain.” Just kidding, but I am from the Inland Northwest, and I learned as much of John Denver’s catalogue as a ten-year-old possibly could. I grew up playing music in the church with my family, and studied the Great American Songbook and Folk classics with fervor. As a teenager, I began learning classical guitar and writing my own music. This unique foundation has inspired me to try to create music that is fresh and multi-faceted, but has that deep, familiar feeling behind it.
Since moving to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music in 2015, I have been honored with the Pat Pattison Scholarship for songwriting and debuted my band at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. We can regularly be found on Club Passim’s schedule, and plan to release a debut album independently in early 2019. I draw inspiration from my love of the outdoors and especially the American West, and just returned to the states from a spring semester at Berklee’s campus in Valencia, Spain.
Please tell us about your art.
I’ve had an eclectic background in music, starting off learning classic Folk music and performing solo, then joining my family’s band in church and learning how to collaborate. Exploring classical technique in high school also changed the way I approach my instrument, and taught me to hear my guitar and voice separately so that they can better complement each other. Playing with an acoustic band, (fiddle, bass, and mandolin), has added a Roots sound to my songs and I have loved returning to that foundation. Lately I’ve been writing deeply personal music based on my experiences in the last three years: moving away from home, falling in and out of love, and exploring my identity. I hope that people sense honesty in my music, and can draw their own meanings from it. I wish to always be sincere in my artistry, and to simply make what I love, allowing that to evolve as I grow!
We often hear from artists that being an artist can be lonely. Any advice for those looking to connect with other artists?
I am so lucky to be at Berklee, where I am surrounded by amazing artists and have met some of the most incredible people. My advice for the lonely artist is to plug into the live music scene, go to shows, and approach musicians you respect! Be supportive of your friends, and explore lots of different expressions of your artistry; we are multifaceted.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
My band and I just finished tracking an lP in Maine, which we are so excited to release in the coming months! We play lots of live gigs in the Boston area, so follow us on Facebook and Instagram to receive updates.
Contact Info:
- Website: hannahsiglin.com
- Email: hannahsiglinmusic@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahsiglinmusic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahsiglinmusic/
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Image Credit:
Photography by Louise Bichan, Brandon Shah, Sierra Wilson, Brennan Hepler, Jobi Riccio, Joanne Kim
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