Megan Metheney
Megan Metheney | |
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| Born | Arizona, United States |
| Origin | Grasse, France |
| Genres | Classical, Celtic, contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Harpist, composer, educator |
| Instruments | Harp (lever, pedal, electric) |
| Website | www |
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About me
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Megan Metheney is an American harpist, composer, and educator based in Grasse, France. She is known for her innovative approach to the harp, blending classical, Celtic, and contemporary styles. Metheney performs on a variety of harps, including lever, pedal, and electric.[1]
Early life and education
Metheney was born in Phoenix, Arizona, United States on September 26, 1979, and began studying the harp at age ten with Adrienne Bridgewater. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree in harp from the University of Arizona and a Master of Music from the University of Texas at Austin. She also holds a Premier Prix from the conservatory in Grasse, France.[2]
Career
Metheney has performed extensively along the French Riviera as a soloist and collaborator. In 2014, she released the album Bernard’s Christmas, which features arrangements blending works by French composer Bernard Andrès with traditional Christmas carols. The album received praise from Harp Column Magazine, which described it as "gorgeous".[1]
In 2015, she collaborated with vocalist and percussionist Rebekah West on Les Audides, an album of original music recorded in the Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Cabris, France.[1]
Her compositions include Mon Souffle for harp and cello, premiered at the 2022 American Harp Society National Conference, and Elles for harp and piano, premiered at the 2022 Harpissima festival in Monaco. Metheney's compositions are published through Afghan Press.[3]
As an educator, Metheney teaches privately and at the Conservatoire de Musique in Cannes. She previously directed the harp program for the Ector County Independent School District in Odessa, Texas, and was a harp instructor at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.[2]
Awards
In 2024, Metheney received the Weiger Lepke-Sims Family Sacred Music Award from the American Harp Society for her composition Psalm 23, The Song of the Shepherd, written for children's choir, cello, flute, and pedal harp.[4]
Discography
Selected compositions
- Mon Souffle for harp and cello (2022)
- Elles for harp and piano (2022)
- Lettre d’amour (2022)
- Phoenix for harp, flute, and cello (2022)
- Zest (2023)
- Psalm 23: The Song of the Shepherd for harp, children's choir, flute, and cello (2024)
- Ecouter (2025)
- Imaginer (2025)
- Ta Voix (2025)
- Back to Center & Back (2025)
- Uke (2025)
- Tiles (2025)
- Crossover (2025)
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Megan Metheney Sheet Music". Sylvia Woods Harp Center. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Megan Metheney Bio". Sylvia Woods Harp Center. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ↑ "Megan Metheney". Harp Column Music. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ↑ "Weiger Lepke-Sims Family Sacred Music Award". American Harp Society. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ↑ "Notes on the Moon – Megan Metheney". AllMusic. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
- ↑ "Megan Metheney YouTube Channel". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
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