Hazel Shipley is a clarinetist from St. Louis, Missouri. She has been a member of First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood since she was seven, where she has played clarinet with the church orchestra, accompanied the choir, and played solos for service and concerts. Hazel graduated from Austin Peay State University in December of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Music. She studied music with an emphasis on clarinet performance. She is currently teaching and residing in the St. Louis area.