Robert Hanson

• Julia Smith - flute
• Tim Smith - violin

Robert Hanson has been performing and studying the classical guitar for over a decade. Currently he is a Masters of Music student at the New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Maestro Eliot Fisk. He recently graduated from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University where he studied under the guidance of Julian Gray.

He has performed for and studied with Sharon Isbin of the Juilliard School while at the Aspen Music Festival and School, which he attended on scholarship. At the Aspen Festival he performed on two recitals as a soloist and chamber musician.

He has also performed in master classes with Eliot Fisk of the New England Conservatory, Benjamin Verdery of the Yale School of Music, Eduardo Fernandez, international concert artist and Lukasz Kuropaczewski of the University of Pennsylvania. He has also studied extensively with Franco Platino of the Levine School of Music.

Robert is an active performer throughout the east coast. He has appeared in a variety of venues including the Ellington Theater as a concerto soloist, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts for a private recital, the Tudor Place, the Georgetown, and the historic Georgetown jazz club, Blues Alley.

Robert is also an active educator. After graduating from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in 2004, he was asked to return and teach the following year. During his second year at Peabody Institute, he began teaching at the Community College of Baltimore County. Currently, he is on faculty at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in Washington, DC.

• Amazing Grace - William Walker
• From A Foreign Land - Op15
• Canon In D - Johann Pachelbel
• Come Away - John Dowland
• Wedding March - Felix Mendelssohn
• Bridal Chorus - Richard Wagner
• Gymnopedie #1 - Erik Satie
• Jesu - Joy Of Man's Desiring
• The Prince Of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) - Jeremiah Clarke
• Prelude from Cello Suite BWV 1007 - J.S. Bach
• Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell
• Air - George Frideric Handel
• Air On The G String - J.S. Bach
• Minuet - Luigi Boccherini
• Spring - Antonio Vivaldi
• Largo - Antonio Vivaldi
• Dance Of The Spirits - Christoph Willibald von Gluck
• Ave Maria - Franz Schubert
• Ave Verum Corpus - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Caro mio ben - Tommaso Giordani
• Hornpipe - George Frideric Handel
• Minuet In G - J.S. Bach
• Ode to Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven
• Panis Angelicus (O Lord Most Holy) - Cesar Franck
• Sheep May Safely Graze - J.S. Bach
• Allegro Maestoso - George Frideric Handel
• Rondeau - Jean
• Pavane - Gabriel Faure
• Barcarolle - Jacques Offenbach
• Intermezzo - Pietro Mascagni
• Irish Wedding Song - Ian Betteridge
• Hava Nagila - Jewish Traditional
• Eighteenth Variation - Sergei Rachmaninoff
• Lagrima - Francisco Tárrega
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• Londonderry Air
• Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen
• Summertime - George Gershwin
• Across The Universe - The Beatles
• Ask Me Why - The Beatles
• Come Together - The Beatles
• Cry Baby Cry - The Beatles
• Day Tripper - The Beatles
• For No One - The Beatles
• From Me To You - The Beatles
• Hello - Goodbye
• Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
• I Don't Want To Spoil The Party - The Beatles
• I Will - The Beatles
• I'll Follow the Sun - The Beatles
• I'm A Loser - The Beatles
• I'm Happy to Just Dance With You - The Beatles
• I'm Only Sleeping - The Beatles
• I'm So Tired - The Beatles
• In My Life - The Beatles
• Long And Winding Road - The
• Maxwell's Silver Hammer - The Beatles
• No Reply - The Beatles
• Nowhere Man - The Beatles
• P.S. I Love You - The Beatles
• Penny Lane - The Beatles
• Something - The Beatles
• This Boy - The Beatles
• Things We Said Today - The Beatles
• Two Of Us - The Beatles
• While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
• Yesterday - The Beatles
• You're Going To Lose That Girl - The Beatles
• Broadway Favorites
• Big Spender
• Cabaret
• Falling In Love With Love
• I'll Be Seeing You
• If I Were A Rich Man
• Manhattan
• My Cup Runneth Over
• Oklahoma
• One
• Seasons Of Love
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
• Thank Heaven For Little Girls
• What'll I Do?
• Where Is Love?
• Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
• Fingerpicking Acoustic
• Behind Blue Eyes
• Best Of My Love
• Blowin' In The Wind
• The Boxer
• Dust In The Wind
• Helplessly Hoping
• Hey Jude
• In My Life
• Learning To Fly
• Leaving On A Jet Plane
• Patience
• Tears In Heaven
• This Land Is Your Land
• Time In A Bottle
• You've Got A Friend
• Fingerpicking Standards
• Can't Help Falling In Love
• Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
• Georgia On My Mind
• I Could Write A Book
• I Just Called To Say I Love You
• I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
• In A Sentimental Mood
• Just The Way You Are
• Misty
• Moon River
• My Favorite Things
• Unchained Melody
• The Way We Were
• What A Wonderful World
• When I Fall In Love
• Yesterday
• You Are So Beautiful
• Fingerpicking Acoustic Rock
• Angie
• Babe - I'm Gonna Leave You
• Band On The Run
• Bridge Over Troubled Water
• Every Rose Has Its Thorn
• I'd Love To Change The World
• Knockin' On Heaven's Door
• Landslide
• Layla
• More Than Words
• Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
• Seven Bridges Road
• Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
• Wanted Dead Or Alive

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, New Year's Eve Parties, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• RH is a highly professional musician and a very nice person. I fully expect to hear him one day at the Kennedy Center or Carnegie Hall in New York. -- Brian W, Washington, DC, 6/27/2010
• Robert was on time, well prepared with little prompting, looked handsome and professional, and played beautifully!!!! -- Meg H, Washington, DC, 7/31/2010
• Robert played for Grandpa's 80th birthday party. He did a wonderful job and many guests commented on his talent and professionalism as well as his friendly demeanor. I would highly recommended him for any social event. -- Tom S, Cooksburg, PA, 7/11/2009
• Robert was wonderful. He was extremely accommodating and most of all a wonderful guitar player. He learned the pieces we asked him to and did a wonderful job playing at our wedding. Thank you! -- Jessica B, Boyce, VA, 6/28/2009
• We hired Robert to provide "background" classical guitar for my wife's baby shower...Robert added a touch of class to our event. Chas and Wei Roscow -- Charles R, Silver Spring, MD, 4/25/2009
• It was a pleasure working with Robert! Thank you! -- May B, Arlington, VA, 7/18/2010
• Robert made all of the booking details a breeze and responded quickly to my emails. He arrived early for set-up and started right on time playing for a full five hours. We received positive compliments from our customers regarding Robert's playing. The event was made much richer by his lovely music. We will definitely use him again and would recommend him to anyone. -- Tracy P, Crystal City, VA, 3/28/2009
• Robert Hanson did a great job at my wedding. He was helpful in music selection and performed well. He was on time, prepared, well groomed, and well mannered. I am very glad we found him for the wedding. -- Lisa C, Luray, VA, 10/24/2009
• Robert played absolutely beautifully at my 50th birthday party which we hosted at our home in Arlington, VA -- it was a real treat for all of us! He knew exacly how to strike the right balance between letting us hear his lovely music yet keeping it sufficiently in the background so as not to overwhelm conversations. I asked him to select the music (with a request for some flamenco) and the songs he chose were perfect. Robert conversed nicely during breaks with my guests, asked if we had any final requests before his last set, and was very polite, respectful and professional throughout. He is a real talent and I would highly recommend him to anyone else! -- Carrie T, Arlington, VA, 12/11/2010
• Robert is a true professional. Not only was his range of guitar pieces expansive, he explained the origin behind each composition. It was a wonderful evening of entertainment. -- Michael B, Washington, DC, 12/18/2010
• Robert was wonderful. He showed up on time and was able to set up and warm up without being rushed, he was very flexible with last minute changes and his mastery of his craft exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Robert for any event and would definitely hire him again. Thank you Robert for contributing to Jen and my special day. Sincerely, John and Jen Snyder -- John S, Doswell, VA, 10/30/2010
• Robert was amazing! He was punctual, professional and played beautifully. My wedding ceremony was more meaningful and flat out fantastic because of the ambiance, sophistication and sheer joy from the music he played. Robert is a talented musician and is a genuinely nice person and I am so thankful that I had the pleasure of working with him on my special day. I would highly recommended him to anyone who is looking for a musician for their special occasion. You will not be disappointed! -- Alicia L, Alexandria, VA, 10/15/2011

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