Hannah Macklin

Hannah Macklin is a multifaceted and highly accomplished artist (vocalist, writer, performer) and producer/creative director who has been creating and performing original music and video, as well as educating and collaborating with a remarkable array of people for over a decade. Winner of the 2016 Grant McLennan Fellowship, Hannah spent 3 months in NYC in 2017 (a city she’d visited twice prior) on an artistic pilgrimage, collaborating with Ray Angry (The Roots) and members of Solange’s band.

She has supported well known Australian band Hiatus Kaiyote (and worked with several of its members), Peaches (USA), Ibeyi (USA), Katie Noonan, Cody ChesnuTT and Fatima (UK). She has also recorded session vocals for Regurgitator, Emma Donovan, BIGYUKI (USA/Japan), Jaala, Laneous, Sampology, Allysha Joy, Barney McAll, Tom Thum and Paul Mac.

Hannah has used several aliases for her original projects, performances, and releases, including “MKO” and “MKO Sun”, (Meanjin, 2012-2016), “Bastard Amber” (Naarm, 2017-2019) and “Laik” (Meanjin, 2019-2021). All releases have now been re-branded under Hannah Macklin.

Hannah advocates for diversity and dreaming and seeks to keep striving towards these as constants in her work. She is as passionate about equality and healing as she is about creation. A graduate of QLD Conservatorium of Music (Jazz Voice), her vocal stylings are greatly influenced by black music and she likes to remain open to discussion about this; however Hannah’s taste extends across pop, rock, electronica and alternative styles. She also delves into researching and transcribing traditional music from cultures outside of Australia.

Hannah currently facilitates two vocal ensembles at the QLD Conservatorium of Music as well as running her own private vocal practice, “Painted Tongue Studio”. Hannah has performed at the Sydney Opera House, The Hordern Pavilion (Sydney - for Mardi Gras
2016) and GoMA (Brisbane) as well as the following:

• Brisbane International Jazz Festival (2023)
• BrisAsia Festival (2023)
• Woodford Folk Festival (2022)
• BrisAsia Festival (2022)
• Brisbane Festival (2022, 2021, 2020)
• Yonder Festival (2020)
• Adelaide Jazz Festival (2019)
• Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (2019)
• White Night, Melbourne (2019)
• Melbourne Music Week (2019)
• Jungle Love Festival (2016)
• Woodford Folk Festival (2015)
• Concrete Jungle (2015)
• Vivid Festival, Sydney (2014)
• CMJ Music Marathon, NYC (2014)
• Melbourne International Jazz Festival (2014)
• Falls Festival (2013)
• Woodford Folk Festival (2013)
• Big Day Out (2012)
• Woodford Folk Festival (2010)
• Shanghai World Expo (2010)
• Melbourne International Jazz Festival (2009)