*MSO core musician
Hannah Romanko joined the MSO as a core violinist in November 2025. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Violin Performance from Belhaven University in December 2025, studying with Song Xie. During her time there, Romanko was named Mississippi state representative of the MTNA Young Artist Performance Competition in 2024 and 2025. She is continuing her training with Mr. Song through Belhaven University’s Artist Diploma program where she serves as concertmaster of the orchestra.
Romanko has participated in First Baptist Church of Jackson’s orchestra scholarship program since 2022, now serving as concertmaster and joining the Orchestra Fellowship in 2026. Her summer studies have regularly taken her to Masterworks Music Festival, and in 2026 Romanko served as concertmaster of the festival orchestra under Delta David Gier. Additional musical engagements include teaching violin and piano, providing piano accompaniment at Belhaven University, and regularly performing as a freelance musician.