Megan Kehren has been a part of the KSYO since 1993 and has served as a student, coach, assistant and is now in her fifth year as conductor of the Junior Orchestra.

Megan earned her degrees from Southern Methodist University and the University of Colorado at Boulder where she served as the teaching assistant for the viola studio. Her studies have awarded her great opportunities including working with the Takacs quartet on a regular basis in chamber music as well as receiving invaluable guidance from her teachers, Erika Eckert and Barbara Sudweeks.

Professionally, Megan has performed with many orchestras and was assistant principal viola of the Boulder Philharmonic (Colorado) before moving to Knoxville and joining the Knoxville Symphony in 2012.  Megan’s passion is teaching and she has a robust studio of violists and violinists of all ages. She also serves as the adjunct violin and viola professor for Maryville College.  Since 2020 she has been working closely with her sister, Erin Archer (Preludium conductor) in creating an online music teaching platform called Muze (learnwithmuze.com).

In her spare time Megan enjoys studying and practicing the art of ceramics as well as exploring the world and climbing its many mountains with her husband, Frank.