Megan has been performing professionally on the harp for over twenty years. Megan's playing is supported by years of dedicated study; she holds a Bachelor of Music degree with Honours from the University of Melbourne, a Master of Music Performance degree from the Victorian College of the Arts, and a Master of Arts in Music, Culture and Politics from Cardiff University, Wales. She has also completed a Summer Academy course in Salzburg, Austria.

 


Megan has performed with a diverse range of musical ensembles, from the Melbourne Symphony and the Australian Philharmonic Orchestra, through to touring with Jose Carreras and the Bolshoi Ballet, as well as acts as diverse as Kanye West, Nick Cave and The Wiggles. Her television appearances include 'Good Morning Australia', 'It Takes Two' 'Dancing with the Stars and 'Spicks and Specks'.

She has recorded on both the Move and Naxos labels. Megan has performed with Chamber Music Australia for the Melbourne International Festival of the Arts and is a founding member of chamber music group 'voxArpa'.


Her public speaking skills have seen her in demand as a guest speaker at events around Australia and the United Kingdom. She was nominated 'Best Speaker' at the Rotary District 9810 conference in Adelaide. Megan has also presented papers at both the Australian Harp Festival and the World Harp Congress.

As a teacher, Megan is in demand for both in person and online lessons. She ran adult learner classes at Nillumbik Living and Learning for 5 years, and is on staff at Fintona Girls' School and Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School. Megan is also teaching through Adelaide University and has examined at tertiary level for Monash University and Melbourne Polytechnic.

Megan is a current PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, researching nineteenth century Australian harp music.

You can also find Megan’s published arrangements and original compositions for harp and harp ensembles here. Several of her works are included in the AMEB 2021 Harp Syllabus and can be purchased through the Sheet Music page.