Hanna Mbuya is a tuba player, composer and arranger based in London. Working across genres spanning the improvised and classical music spheres, her practice seeks to explore, reimagine and redefine the sonic possibilities of the tuba, with a focus on collaboration.

As well as performing as a member of Nu Civilisation, Chineke! Orchestra and Cassie Kinoshi’s Mercury-nominated 10-piece seed., other collaborations have included artists & projects such as Anna Meredith, Jon Batiste, Soweto Kinch, Jason Moran’s Harlem Hellfighters, Lafawndah’s Fifth Season and Peter Wiegold’s Third Orchestra, in addition to appearances with horn sections alongside artists including Solange, Joy Anonymous and Arlo Parks.

Composition credits include »Verwandlung: Ritual in Stereo« (currently in rehearsal stages).

Work in theatre includes »I, Joan« (2022), »A Midsummer Night’s Dream« (2023), »Richard III« (2024) & »Hansel and Gretel« (2024) at Shakespeare’s Globe and KELI (National Theatre of Scotland).

Hanna studied at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance and the Royal College of Music.