Megan Arns
Percussion
Dr. Megan Arns is a percussionist, ethnomusicologist, and educator with a diverse set of skills and a driven passion for her craft. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO where she has served as Director of Percussion Studies since 2014. Dr. Arns regularly performs with two professional chamber groups specializing in contemporary music: the [Switch~ Ensemble] – an electroacoustic ensemble based out of New York, and DRAX – a saxophone and percussion duo in residence at Mizzou. During the summers, Dr. Arns performs as a section percussionist at the New Hampshire Music Festival and is the Program Leader for a Mizzou Study Abroad trip to Ghana. Dr. Arns received her D.M.A. in Percussion Performance & Literature and M.A. in Ethnomusicology at the Eastman School of Music.