Mary Hammann: Violist and Teacher

“Violist, Mary Hammann… an especially strong ensemble player... with a passion so convincing."  -- New York Newsday

“Polished and beautifully performed performance.” -- New York Times

Orchestras

-Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (1992-present)

-Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

-Solisti New York, principal

Chamber Music

-Aureole Trio, (Flute, Viola, Harp), Founding Member (1987-present)

            Fischoff Int’l Chamber Music Competition, 1989 Prize Winner           

            Naumburg Chamber Music Competition, 1990 Finalist

            Recorded 11 CDs on Koch/Entertainment One

-New Amsterdam Ensemble (2002-Present)

-Seacliff Chamber Players

-New York Philomusica

-Goliard Ensemble

-Chamber Sound

-Access Chamber Ensemble

-Omni Ensemble

Interdisciplinary collaborations

-Solisti for Mostly Mozart with Lar Lubovitch Dancers, Avery Fisher, concerto soloist

-Teaching and performing collaborations with Tony Thatcher, choreographer and Crissman Taylor, musician of Artist in Balance

Education

-Curtis Institute of Music, B.M.   

-Mannes College of Music, M.M. 

-Studied with Karen Tuttle, Walter Trampler, Michael Tree

Recordings

Classical

-Aureole Trio (Flute, Viola, Harp), numerous recordings on the Koch label

-Metropolitain Opera

Pop stars recordings and performances

-Rihanna, David Bowie, Queen Latifah, Rod Stewart

Patti Labelle, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey

Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Ute Lemper, Diana Krall

Television

David Letterman Show

Late Night With Conan O’Brian

The Awful Truth with Michael Moore

Holiday in New York, Bravo with Aureole Trio and Heidi Grant Murphy

Link:

Aureole Trio www.aureoletrio.com