Meghan Hynson, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology, University of San Diego
Noteworthy Musical Performances
2017 Directed and performed in the University of Pittsburgh Spring Gamelan Concert “Inspired by
Gamelan: Music by Indonesian and Western Composers,” April 8
2017 Performed “Blanches Surtout” for Sundanese gamelan and soprano with Dr. Caron Daly in the Duquesne University “Faculty and Friends” recital, February 6
2017 Co-produced the event and performed Sundanese and Balinese gamelan in “To the Ends of the Earth,” a world music concert for Duquesne University Founder’s week, February 3
2016 Co-produced the event and performed Chinese guzheng in a world music concert for Duquesne University Founder’s week, February 2
2015- Performer with the University of Pittsburgh Gamelan Ensemble
2009-15 Performer with the Balinese, Indian, Chinese, and symphony orchestra ensembles at UCLA
2014 Assistant angklung teacher and piano accompanist at the NY Indonesian Consulate
2009-11 Member and performer with Gamelan Burat Wangi at the California Institute for the Arts and the LA Indonesian Consulate Gamelan
2010 Chinese guzheng performer for the Han Ban CCTV program in Beijing, China
2007-09 Performed Balinese gender wayang (bronze xylophone-like instrument) at the Bali Spirit World Music Festival and at dozens of traditional Balinese temple ceremonies in Bali, Indonesia
2003-07 Freelance oboist and performer with the Boston University symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, wind ensemble, pit band, and Marsh Chapel music group
2004 Oboist with the Rome Festival Orchestra, Rome, Italy
2004 Selected English horn soloist with the Boston University chamber orchestra