Cellist Megan Koch is an avid chamber musician, educator, and advocate for music as a vehicle for cultural exchange. She has performed and taught internationally, including in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Singapore, and Peru, often collaborating with local musicians and mentoring young conservatory students. Koch is a founding member of the Rivendell String Quartet and has performed with artists such as Robert Mann, Michael Kannen, Steven Dann, and Ian Swenson.
Locally, she performs with ensembles including the Nth Degree Chamber Ensemble, Verdant Vibes, and the Meeting House Chamber Music Festival, and frequently collaborates with pianist Andrew Welch. Her socially conscious projects include the premiere of Water is Life by Kirsten Volness, addressing climate change, and the creation of the Bay Area Cello Collective, bringing music to outdoor venues for public enjoyment.
Koch holds a Master’s degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Institute. She is a member of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and performs on a 1768 German cello by Leopold Wildhalm.
