About Mikaela

Dr. Mikaela Hannon is a flutist and music educator based in Tempe, Arizona. She performs with various professional ensembles, including the Phoenix Symphony, Opuntia Winds, and the Braase-Hannon duo. She has been an invited ensemble performer at national and international conferences, including the 2023 National Flute Association Convention, the 2024 International Double Reed Society Convention, and, next year, at the 2025 International Clarinet Association Convention. Her achievements include First Place in the 2021 Charleston International Music Competition, First Place in the MusicFest Northwest Orchestral Excerpts competition, and was a winner of the 2024 Arizona State Univeristy Concerto Competition. 

Mikaela is a board member of the Arizona Flute Society and currently holds the organization's Secretary position. She is a passionate advocate for music education at all ages and has taught students from infancy through adulthood. 

Mikaela is currently a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University, teaching Music Theory and Aural Skills. She recently earned the degree Doctor of Musical Arts at Arizona State University, where she studied with Dr. Elizabeth Buck. Prior to her doctoral studies, she completed an M.M. in Flute Performance at ASU and a B.M. in Flute Performance and Music Education at the University of Idaho with Dr. Leonard Garrison.

When she’s not playing the flute, Mikaela can usually be found reading, crocheting, cooking, or walking with her dog, Dawson.

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) - Flute Performance | Arizona State University - 2024
Master of Music (MM) - Flute Performance | Arizona State University - 2022
Bachelor of Music (BM) - Flute Performance and Music Education |University of Idaho - 2017