Hilary Hawke
Biography
Hilary Hawke is a banjoist, multi-instrumentalist and singer known for having a fluid ability to play and switch between many styles of banjo playing while preserving the integrity and the beauty of each style. As a multi-instrumentalist she performs as a singer, guitarist, bassist, banjoist, clarinetist, and fiddle. She has devoted herself to learning and studying various styles of music including folk, oldtime, bluegrass, but also considers herself to be a music lover and brings this into her own songwriting and performing. Hilary recently was the featured banjoist for Oklahoma! on Broadway. She is also a guitar, bass and banjo coach for celebrities and actors/actresses and enjoys being a side person in bands as well as performing in theatre productions around the country.Â
Professional Experience
- Broadway
- Off Broadway
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- TV/Film
- Tours
Regions
- NYC/Tri-State Area
- D.C./Baltimore/Mid-Atlantic
- Nashville Area
- Seattle/Pacific NW
Maestra Expertise
- Songwriter
- Singer/Songwriter
- Orchestrator
- Vocal Arranger
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
Primary Instruments
- Banjo
- Bass - Double/Electric
- Bass - Upright
- Clarinet
- Violin - fiddle
- Guitar - acoustic
- Ukulele
- Voice
Software
- Sibelius
Affiliations
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)
- ASCAP