ABOUT HANNAH MAY
Hannah May is a renowned Australian singer-songwriter and vocal coach.
ARTIST BIO
Hannah May is a Tasmania-born and based singer, songwriter, and pianist who has been crafting soulful, genre-blending music for over 20 years. Drawing comparisons to the likes of Carole King, Norah Jones, and Missy Higgins, her sound weaves through folk, indie pop, jazz, and music theatre with authenticity and emotional depth.
Over the years, Hannah has shared stages with an impressive list of acclaimed artists, including Clare Bowditch, Damon Albarn (Blur) at the Sydney Opera House, Ian Moss, Wes Carr, The Audreys, Daniel Champagne, Bobby Flynn, and Monique Brumby. In 2018, she performed to a sold-out audience at Melbourne’s Paris Cat Jazz Club in a tribute show titled Hannah May Sings Norah Jones, which also featured her original work.
Her songs have been featured regularly on both local and national radio with her songs co-produced by Rob Long, and Matt Boden - Sigh, Ring The Bell, and Little Flower and Bottle of Tea, co-produced by ARIA winning singer/songwriter and producer Monique Brumby.
Her songs have received regular success through songwriting competitions over the years, including 'Sigh' being placed 2nd in The National Australian Songwriting Competition. She has performed on many stages and festivals including The Sydney Opera House, Palais Theatre Falls Festival, Cygnet Folk Festival, MONA, Salamanca Art Centre, Government House, and the Theatre Royal.
In 2023, Hannah May took to the stage as both a member of an a cappella group and a featured vocal soloist in the acclaimed play Women of Troy (10 Days on the Island), performing alongside celebrated actors Marta Dusseldorp and Sarah Peirse.
In 2024, she was the support for Monique Brumby at the iconic Brunswick Ballroom in Melbourne as well as playing piano in Brumby’s band alongside renowned producer and keyboardist David Bridie (My Friend the Chocolate Cake).
Hannah May is working on releasing new music under engineer/producer Eliza Bird (Frying Pan Studios, MONA) and Melbourne engineer, Steve Scanlon (Tina Arena, Vanessa Amorosi) with two new singles set to be released in 2025 and 2026.
VOCAL, SONGWRITING AND PIANO COACH & TEACHER
Hannah May has been a leading Australian vocal coach, singing teacher and mentor for over fourteen years, and has studied alongside local, national and international teachers and is passionate about continuing her own training with leading coaches.
She is passionate about creating a warm and inviting space for singers of all levels to commence or continue their voice training using evidence based theory and practice tools.
Hannah May holds a Bachelor of Music majoring in Contemporary Voice, and a Diploma in Music Performance from the University of Tasmania (2014) . She was the Kickstart Arts 'Songwriting Mentor' for 2022 mentoring singer/songwriters as part of their annual program.
She also holds a First Aid Vocal Health Certificate, and is doing EFP Training through the Estill Vocal Method under leading Estill Master Naomi Eyers.
Hannah May was also secretary for the board for ANATS (National Australian Association of Teachers of Singing Teachers) for Tasmania for (2023-2025), and was the Tasmanian Rep for the National Board for 2020-2023. She has been a member of ANATS since 2017 and continues to be an active and engaged member. She is registered to work with Vulnerable People Card (Australia, Tasmania).
HM VOICE STUDIO
In 2019, Hannah May founded HM Voice Studio to meet the growing need for a supportive, creative space where singers and songwriters could explore and develop contemporary voice styles.
At HM Voice Studio, Hannah fosters an environment that encourages artistic expression, technical excellence, and personal growth. The studio blends innovative teaching methods with personalised coaching to help each student find their unique voice and confidently share it through live performances, recordings, exams, auditions and beyond.
Since its founding, HM Voice Studio has grown into a thriving, supportive community led by Hannah May’s dedication and expertise - a place where every music maker is empowered to reach their full potential and have so much fun along the way.