Megan grew up in Deep River and was a student member of the DRSO, eventually earning the position of concert master before heading to McGill University to study violin performance.

Since that time, Megan has been based in the Hamilton area where she was not only an accomplished freelance musician working with the Hamilton Philharmonic, the Windsor Symphony and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony but also worked closely with Boris Brott, one of the most internationally recognized Canadian conductors, as the Orchestra Manager of the National Academy Orchestra of Canada. The Brott Music Festival is an organization that mentors young graduate musicians and has become Canada’s top professional training orchestras.

Megan and her family recently moved back to Deep River and as our new Music Director, will bring her experience as a performer and orchestral manager to the DRSO and to Deep River and Area. Megan showed her incredible passion and musicality during her guest conducting appearance this past season, and we are excited to welcome her back to the DRSO to lead us into our 72^nd season and beyond!

A note from our Music Director

I am beyond excited and incredibly honored to have been offered the responsibility of nurturing the continued musical growth of the Deep River Symphony Orchestra. Given that my introduction to the orchestral world began here in Deep River, I have developed a genuine appreciation for the importance of community orchestras – something I have carried with me throughout my career. The skills I learned growing up in this orchestra under both James Wegg and Peter Morris set me apart as I moved on to University all those years ago and provided a solid foundation on which to build. 

I have always believed that music is best when it is shared, and that it doesn’t matter who is playing, how much experience they have, or where they come from – we all have a right to create, and it is best done together.

I look forward to this new adventure and can’t help but feel I’ve come full circle – to a place where I can now support those who were so supportive of me.

Musically yours, Megan