Hannah Turnbull grew up in Surrey and had a keen interested in music from a young age. She began playing the flute age six, piano age ten, and finally the double bass age fifteen.

In 2009 Hannah was offered a full scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music. She graduated in 2015 after completing an undergraduate Bachelor of Music degree and postgraduate Master of Arts degree.

Hannah was a member of Southbank Sinfonia in 2015 and now enjoys a busy and varied career as a freelance modern and historical double bassist, performing throughout the UK with a range ensembles from symphony orchestras to historical performance groups.