“Why Listen?”

I created “Why Listen?” as a space to share my passion and writing about the music that moves me and to help others explore music. Through this site, I plan to write about artists, songs, and pieces of music that have had a lasting impact on me, and other things related to the world of music that I find motivating or interesting. I want to invite others into the world of music’s deeper meaning, hoping they’ll find something that resonates and reminds them of why music is worth celebrating and continuing.

Bio

Owen Hans (that’s me!) is an American musician/composer born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, where he began writing and playing music at age 12 with a background in classical trumpet, piano, and mainly tuba. Owen has mainly written for wind instruments and marching bands, writing several award-winning shows for Northern Nash High School in his hometown. Owen has had his music performed in 9 countries, as well as had a world premier performance by the East Carolina University Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Owen received his BM. Music Performance from East Carolina University in 2024, and is currently pursing his Master’s in Music Composition.