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Celia Hatton

Based in New York City, violist Celia Hatton has performed throughout Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and the US. The Michigan Daily described her as “rich, robust, and personified the heightened emotional presence of a prima donna singing their heart out.” Her solos as Principal Viola of Experiential Orchestra can be heard on GRAMMY winning album “The Prison.” She has performed with the A Far Cry, ECCO, The Knights, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Sphinx Virtuosi, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. Hatton is an Honorary Ambassador as part of the New York in Chuncheon Festival in South Korea. Her world premieres include string quartets by Colin Matthews, Derek Bermel, and Felix Jarrar. Hatton has performed with the Harlem String Quartet, Blair String Quartet, Manhattan Chamber Players, and North Country Chamber Players. She has performed at the Apollo Theatre, Jazz at Lincoln Center in collaboration with Paquito D’Rivera, Smalls Jazz Club, The Blue Note Jazz Club, and Birdland Jazz Club. Hatton recorded on Mark Gross’ jazz album “+ Strings” and on BIGYUKI’s electronic album “Reaching for Chiron.” Hatton can be heard on the movie scores of Joker (2019), I Tonya, A Dog’s Purpose, The Girl on the Train, Goldfinch, The Greatest Showman, and Tick, Tick...Boom. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree at New England Conservatory with Kim Kashkashian receiving a Presidential Distinction Award Scholarship. She received her Master’s Degree and Professional Studies Certificate from Manhattan School of Music studying with Karen Dreyfus as the recipient of a William Randolph Hearst Scholarship.