(born 1984 in Los Angeles, California) is a vocalist and composer. Megan began writing music and vocalizing from a very young age, influenced by musical theater and her musician father. A graduate of Cornish College of the Arts, she has studied Classical vocal musics in both the European and Javanese traditions. Megan has performed in hundreds of traditional Javanese wayang (shadow puppet theater) throughout Indonesia, as well as in many traditional and experimental works in the United States. She has worked with inspiring artists such as Jessika Kenney, Jarrad Powell, Rahayu Supanggah, Samantha Boshnack, Eyvind Kang, Adrienne Varner, Beth Fleenor, Chen-li, Melati Suryodarmo, Ki Sujiwo Tejo, Butet, Ki Sri Joko Raharjo, Ki Midiyanto, Ki Enthus Susmono, Ki Manteb Sudharsono, Ki Anom Suroto, Ki Purbo Asmoro, Ki Midiyanto, Plenthe Nugroho, Gondrong Gunarto, Suprapto Suryodharmo, Eko Supriyanto, Endah Laras, Titiek Puspa and many others. She has also collaborated with groups such as Gamelan Pacifica (Seattle, USA), Gamelan Sari Raras (Berkeley, USA), Orkes Manohara (Vashon Island), Triloka (Vashon Island, USA), the band Shiela on 7 (Java, Indonesia) , the interdisciplinary performance group Swarahsa (Java, Indonesia), the Gemati music group (Java, Indonesia) and many others. In 2015, she formed Gemati (Jawa, Indonesia), a collaborative group from various types of musical backgrounds, to arrange and record the album “Peshawar,” a full-length recording of Megan’s original music. Her work reflects her affinity for language, ritual, modal improvisation and personal experience. She lives in Surakarta, Central Java and the Bay Area of California with her daughter.
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