Ms. Megan

Megan Frederick is a performer, educator and an active community musician, having now played violin for over 14 years of her life. Previous instructors of hers include Drostan Hall, the conductor of Camerata Chicago, and most recently, Meichen Liao Barnes of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. She was a member of the Delaware County Youth Orchestra for over five consecutive seasons under the baton of Swarthmore College’s Senior Lecturer of Music, Andrew Hauze. After relocating to Scottsdale Arizona, she began studying with Karen Sinclair of the Phoenix Symphony, working with her to refine her technique. After branching out into the Phoenix area, Megan gained experience performing actively as a soloist and as an ensemble member.

Megan began pursuing her Bachelor’s in Violin Performance at Grand Canyon University. During her time in GCU’s Music Department, apart from her private lessons with Ms. Sinclair, she has also gained opportunities to perform with the Canyon Symphony Orchestra. Megan was a part of the Ethington Theater’s 2023 production of Big Fish, performing as a member of the musical’s Live Orchestra. Megan has experience tracking string parts for various artists at the GCU Recording Studio as well. Recent recording accomplishments of hers include having played violin for the Grand Collective 2023 album and the Canyon Worship 2023 album. She also notably co-composed a string quartet part for the Grand Collective 2024 Album, heavily featured on the song ‘My Sweet Savior.’

Megan is now attending Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, slated to complete her Performance degree in May 2026. She is under the direction of Dr. Katherine McLin. She teaches continuously, both privately and in music schools around the Valley. She has previously held a position teaching privately at the Peoria Music Academy. She is a current teaching artist at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music, and she maintains her private studio.