Dr. Meggie Evans
Dr. Megan (Meggie) Evans is a prizewinner in numerous prestigious competitions and demonstrates remarkable passion and unwavering fortitude in her performances. Evans performed as a soloist in the 2015 La Sierra University Concerto Competition. Other prizes include the VOCE-Redlands Division and La Sierra University's Promising Young Artists Competition. She had the honor of serving as a guest artist at the Saarburg International Music Festival in Germany. Evans is the Concertmaster for MCO (Millennial Choirs and Orchestras) Arizona, and has performed as Concertmaster for their California, Utah, and Kansas City locales. She enjoys performing in various orchestras including the AZ Philharmonic in Prescott and frequently subs with the Phoenix Symphony. Her chamber and orchestral performances have taken her to numerous countries, including Japan, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Iceland, Czech Republic, France, and Jamaica.
An experienced teacher, Evans has over a decade of experience teaching private and group lessons and has directed and taught at music summer camps at La Sierra University and the University of Redlands. Her students have consistently won numerous prestigious awards, including acceptance into the Arizona Regionals Competition and All-Southern California Honor Orchestra. She enjoys sharing her passion for music with her students and loves to see them sharing their gift of music with their friends and family!
Evans completed a Doctorate in Violin Performance at Arizona State University in 2024, studying with Dr. Katherine McLin. A double threat, she earned her Masters of Music Performance in Violin and Clarinet in 2021 at the University of Denver, as well as a Suzuki Violin Pedagogy Certificate through book 8. She completed her Bachelors of Music in Violin and Clarinet Performance, with honors, at La Sierra University in 2017. Additionally, she was awarded “Outstanding Senior of the Year” in Music Performance.
Evans has been featured in masterclasses by the esteemed Joseph Silverstein, Elmar Oliveria, Arturo Delmoni, and Elaine Skorodin. Meggie's dedication to her craft and her students is truly inspiring.
Email: meggie@hammerandstrings.com