About
Canadian violist Meagan Turner is in high demand as a performer across North America and Australia. A dedicated chamber musician, she has appeared at the Ravinia Festival, Tippet Rise Arts Centre, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Juilliard String Quartet Seminar, Luminato Festival, Bangalow Festival, and Musica Viva’s Morning Masters series. She has guest principal violist experience with Sydney’s Omega Ensemble, the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players, and Shattered Glass (NYC). Additionally, Meagan has served as principal violist of the New York String Orchestra Seminar, the Spoleto Festival Orchestra, and the Tanglewood Music Centre Orchestra. She regularly performs with the Australian Chamber Orchestra
Meagan has received numerous awards, including Canada’s “Hottest Musicians Under 30”. She is a recipient of a Rachel Elizabeth Barton Pine Foundation Career Grant and a past scholar and grant recipient of the Virtu Foundation. From 2018-2020, Meagan held a fellowship position at Carnegie Hall, preparing young classical musicians for careers that combine musical excellence, teaching, and leadership. Meagan earned her Bachelor’s and Performance Certificate from the University of Toronto and her Master’s from The Juilliard School, where she received full scholarships. She is currently a Doctoral candidate under Eric Nowlin, performing on a Giovanni Pistucci instrument on private loan.