Megan Shin

Music has always been integral to Megan Shin’s life from an early age. Megan’s music journey began with the piano, and she transitioned to cello because of its enchanting, rich, and soulful sound. This shift ignited a passion for cello that would shape Megan’s future, leading her down a path of both performance and dedicated teaching.

Megan is a passionate, enthusiastic, compassionate, and highly specialized cello instructor. In the last 18 years, she has continuously taught cello to young children, teenagers, and adults. Megan gives her maximum effort in assessing and customizing cello lessons for her students to ensure that they learn quickly and correctly.  Also, Megan has continuously held student recitals and has had her students enter cello competitions to drastically increase their playing ability. 

Megan’s cello teaching ability and love for cello have positively affected her students.  Nearly all of her students have joined high school orchestras, and many achieved either first or second chairs.  Also, several of Megan’s students have been selected for district and regional orchestras in the Fairfax County Public School system and have been members of various youth orchestras in Northern Virginia.  Further, Megan is a member of the Northern Virginia Music Teacher’s National Association and sends students to competitions. Because of this dedication to teaching cello, the majority of Megan’s cello students have stayed with her for several years.  Megan is currently a faculty member of the Mason Community Arts Academy at George Mason University. 

Megan studied under principal cellists from the Army, Marine Corp, and Kennedy Center Opera House, Dr. Robert Park, Marcio Botelho, and Amy Frost Baumgarten, respectively.  Megan performed at Master classes held by Alban Gerhardt, a world-renowned cello soloist; Karen Ouzounian from Silk Road Ensemble; and Karen Johnson, the U.S. Marine Chamber Orchestra Concertmaster.  Over the years, Megan has performed in numerous music venues, including chamber orchestras, churches, non-profit fundraising gatherings, and special events.  She was a member of the GMU Symphony Orchestra for several years, most recently as the Principal cellist. 

Megan is a third year Doctor of Musical Arts student, majoring in Cello Performance at the George Mason University (GMU) Dewberry School of Music.  Megan also received her Master’s in Cello Performance and Bachelor of Arts in Music degrees from GMU.