Welcome Letter
Dear families of Musical Arts of Dover,
My name is Hannah Bessette, and I’d like to introduce myself as the new owner of Musical Arts of Dover! My husband, Bryan, and I are honored and excited to receive the ownership baton from Tiffany as she takes time to grow her expanding performance career! Tiffany plans to consult with us at MAD as we transition and we are deeply thankful for her friendship and care for all of you and for the time she has invested serving this community with her gifts and talents!
Bryan and I look forward to serving each one of you and we want to nurture and develop the talents and abilities you and your students have- whether you are looking to build a career in music and the arts, or bring joy to your life through your engagement and lessons with the teachers and staff at MAD! With our backgrounds in running a private music studio and a non-profit, we have big dreams for expanding the Musical Arts of Dover reach, adding instructors in a variety of instruments and dance genres and also making updates to the space. Some ideas include music theater/ acting classes, drumming/ percussion instructor, a Capella club, acrobatics/cheer classes, Songwriters’ Workshop Series, PiYo (pilates/ yoga) workouts for adults, youth choir groups, Salsa instruction with Pablo for a Mom’s or couple’s Night Out, Masterclasses with the Wondertwins, and opportunities to host your own party in our space for a rental fee!
We will be hosting a Meet and Greet Open House on Saturday October 12th, at 5-7pm. Come hear some of our ideas and brainstorms, and have an opportunity to add your ideas to the mix as well! Appetizers and desserts will be served!
We look forward to getting to know you. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Our bio’s are below so you can get to know us a little better.
Hannah & Bryan Bessette
OwnerMusical Arts of Dover LLC
Get to know Hannah
Hannah has been a Soprano soloist with Manchester Choral Society, opening performer at local open mics, private recital soloist for Arts In Reach, a Seacoast area non-profit whose mission is “Empowering teenage girls through inclusive, creative community”, Music Director at Newmarket Community Church, and she sings with the NH Master Chorale, a prestigious professional group! This summer Hannah attended the Vocal Pedagogy Professional Workshop at Boston Conservatory, participating as a soloist in Masterclasses, and learned invaluable techniques and tools for vocal training from industry masters, especially in music theater and contemporary genres!
Hannah received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education for K-12 at Plymouth State University in 2000. Her concentration was in Vocal and Choral training, under the instruction of the late Dr. Kathleen Arecchi and choral director Dr. Daniel Perkins. Working in a range of genres and with multiple age groups, she has been teaching privately since 2001 at Portsmouth Christian Academy and at her private studio in Durham, and is passionate about bringing more confidence and joy to your singing and playing!
Hannah has built a private studio in Durham for the past 10 years teaching voice, piano, and ukulele, and was recently looking to expand to a larger format of collaboration with other musicians and artists. She began teaching at Musical Arts in 2018, and is beyond grateful for the opportunity to bring dreams to life and help grow the arts community here in Dover and the Seacoast.
Get to Know Bryan
Bryan is the co-founder and president of local non-profit, The Freedom Café of Durham and has helped establish a thriving arts and music community through his leadership of the Perform for Freedom Open Mic on Wednesdays 7-10pm near the UNH campus. Bryan received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Athletic Training at Plymouth State University in 1998. He is ordained with the Assembly of God and has served as a Chaplain at the University of New Hampshire since 2002. Bryan is passionate about bringing diverse people together to learn from one another and translate ideas and beliefs into beneficial action. Bryan appreciates having a range of roles, empowering leaders, managing events and building collaboration. A long time tea lover, Bryan now equally enjoys the nuances of coffee and the culture and style of the specialty coffee world. Bryan, his wife Hannah, and their musical family live in Durham, NH. Bryan has been President and Director of The Freedom Cafe Durham for 6 years
And the Family...
Hannah and Bryan live in Durham and have 3 children, Ethan (15), Micah (13), and Libby (10) who all love music, theater, and dance and are thrilled to be a family team involved in building and growing Musical Arts of Dover.
