MEET OUR FOUNDERS
PAUL & TANYA HANNA
Bahamian music icons extraordinaire
Paul and Tanya Hanna are musicians, vocalists, pianists, writers and producers, who have organized many events from jazz concerts to public school music workshops; presented seminars and benefits in the US and The Bahamas for more than 3 decades.
Their diverse talents have been fully executed in several areas of the entertainment industry including production, songwriting, vocalists, authors, pianists, teaching, mentoring and wellness advocates. Their repertoire includes jazz, R&B, Caribbean, Latin, show tunes and original works.
Collectively, they have:
• Toured Canada, the USA, Mexico, Jamaica, Tunisia, Caribbean, and Hong Kong
• Performed with top 40 R&B artists Jeffrey Osbourne, Nancy Wilson, Peabo Bryson, Denise Williams, Melba Moore, Harold Melvin, Maxine Nightingale, Billy Cobham, Arturo Sandoval, Grammy winners Jeff Haynes, Gary Haase, Roger Ryan, Stan Getz, Chick and Gail Corea
• Performed in benefit concerts to raise funds for numerous causes.
They received the Miami Dade County Florida Appreciation Award from Miami Mayor Alex Penelas.
Produced Yuri Rozum (the number 1 Russian pianist, Mosko Russia). In concert at Government House
Presented with Outstanding Citizens Award for community service from the Bahamas’ Minister of Health
Benefit for earthquake survivors in Haiti
Paul received the coveted “You In Music PTTM Outstanding Achievement, Service and Performance Award.”
“Doing What I’m Called to Do” concert; international book tour for “Embracing You–A Self Care Guide–Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes” by Tanya Hanna and “Home Grown” by Paul Hanna, touring NYC, Nashville, Chicago and The Bahamas.
“Away From The Daily Grind,” and “Nothing Like Being There”
Jazz music workshop for Public Primary Schools, sponsored by the US Embassy; Summer Camp – RND’s “Tribute to Paul Hanna”; “A Treat for the Soul” presented by Shakespeare in Paradise at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas
“Paul and Tanya Through the Years” at Dundas Center for Performing Arts; Benefit concert for “Hurricane Relief Concert” for The Bahamas
Paul wrote the theme song & soundtrack for the Bahamian movie – This Time Next Year by Earlin Williams 1997
Their sons, musician Troika Hanna teaches music in Nashville and graphic artist Mustapha Ali-Bocas works out of New York City.
The Hanna’s cd’s, DVD’s and books can be found on iTunes, YouTube and at @ Amazon.
