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Hailed in the International Trumpet Guild Journal as “one of the best up and coming jazz musicians on the globe”, 24 year old Kellin Hanas is a trumpeter, composer, educator and comedian based out of New York City and Chicago. A recent graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, she has studied under legendary trumpeters such as Ingrid Jensen and Scott Wendholt. Kellin can currently be seen on tour with her own band, as well as The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, The Carnegie Hall Ensemble, the Grace Fox Big Band, Ted Nash Big Band, and actor and fashion legend Isaac Mizrahi. Kellin is also thrilled to be holding the trumpet chair for Heathers The Musical in NYC at New World Stages, and occasionally you can see her at Broadway’s Just In Time as well. She is the recipient of the 2024 Laurie Frink Career Grant, and was also the 1st place winner of the 2024 ITG Ryan Anthony Memorial Jazz Improvisation Competition.
Since 2022, Hanas has been the leader of her own band, the Kellin Hanas Quintet, which debuted in the upstairs of the iconic Birdland Jazz Club. Since then, she has taken her band to many venues and festivals, as well as colleges and universities around the US. An accomplished composer and arranger, her music has been performed across the country. She has also performed with celebrities such as Darren Criss, Titus Burgess, the Manhattan Transfer, and Michael Feinstein. As a side-woman, Hanas has shared the stage with many jazz legends, such as Sean Jones, Christian McBride, Melissa Aldana, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Chad LB, Ted Nash and Arturo Sandoval. Kellin was also a musician in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with Jonathan Groff and the Just In Time Band. As an educator, Hanas has been invited to several colleges, universities and festivals to perform and teach. Some past visits include Ohio State University, Louisiana State University, Kennesaw State University and University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire, as well as regional Essentially Ellington festivals. As of 2026, Hanas has released 3 books and 1 video course with Jazz Lesson Videos, and continues to create educational content with them.
As of January 2026, Hanas has amassed a following of over 250k fans online, from her musical and comedic content. She hopes to use her platform to inspire, connect with others, and spread laughter and joy. Hanas is a Bach and Conn-Selmer endorsed artist. Her personal sound and approach to the trumpet and music are already setting her apart from many other young people I am seeing and hearing out on our current scene" - Ingrid Jensen Awards and Honors-2024 Laurie Frink Career Grant Recipient
- 2024 ITG Ryan Anthony Memorial Trumpet Competition Jazz Division 1st Place Winner - 2024 Downbeat Magazine Undergraduate College Outstanding Soloist -2022 JAS Aspen Big Band Selectee - Carnegie Hall's 2020 & 2021 NYO Jazz Band -2x YoungArts winner in Jazz Trumpet - 2020 Vail Jazz Workshop Selectee - 2020 Downbeat Magazine High School Soloist Winner - Monterey Jazz Festival's 2020 Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo - MJF's 2019 & 2020 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra - 2019 & 2020 Jazz Band of America - 2019 Jazz at Lincoln Center Academy Selectee - 2018 Grammy Camp Jazz Session Finalist |
Kellin Hanas is one of the most extraordinary young trumpet players on the music scene today! She has a vibrant, creative, original approach to music, and, equally important, she is a great presence on and off the stage." |
