Kimberly Hankins
Kimberly Hankins is a violist and studio musician currently based in the DC Metro area. She has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Germany, Luxembourg, and Iceland. As an orchestral musician, she served as Principal Violist while attending Stetson University and was invited to be Principal Violist of the Daytona State Symphony Orchestra for its 2008-2009 season. She has studied and performed in masterclasses with Hong-Mei Xiao, Samuel Rhodes, Christof Huebner, and Pauline Sasche and collaborated with renowned musicians such as Susan Lamb Cook and Anthony Hose.
Not only a classical musician, Kimberly enjoys performing jazz, rock, gypsy, and charanga music and has appeared with many bands and musicians including Blood Sweat and Tears, Baron von Bear, Duo Vibrato, Nestor Torres, and has toured with Jason Bonham.
In addition, Kimberly has performed much contemporary music and frequently works with student composers. In 2009 she premiered several works, including Jon Carter’'s “Milk Basket Bicycle for solo electric viola.” In 2010 she appeared in Reykjavik, Iceland as a soloist at Tónlistarhátíð unga fólksins, “The Young People’s Music Festival.” She graduated with a Bachelors in Music Performance at the University of Arizona in 2011, and this Summer began work towards a Performance Diploma from Indiana University in the studio of Steven Wyrczynski.
Latest Articles
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Haven't Applied To Any Music Festivals Yet? It's Not Too Late!
Although most music festivals had their deadlines back in December and January, there are still some great options left for those who are interested.
Feb 20, 2012
- Kimberly Hankins
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Ornamentation for Violin in the 18th Century - Vibrato
This is an overview of how ornamentation developed during this period of time (more specifically 1700-1761), and how it should be performed.
Feb 16, 2012
- Kimberly Hankins
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Ornamentation for Violin in the 18th Century - The Basics
This is an overview of how ornamentation developed during this period of time (more specifically 1700-1761), and how it should be performed.
Feb 14, 2012
- Kimberly Hankins
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