Meghan Yost

Meghan Yost is a Lecturer and Viola Instructor at Spelman College's Department of Music. She also serves as the viola professor at Clayton State University. Active in performance and education, Yost collaborates with ensembles like the Harlem Quartet and Dali Quartet, and advocates for accessible music training through programs such as Atlanta Music Project and Carnegie Hall’s PlayUSA.

• Education: B.Mus. from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, M.Mus. from Lynn Conservatory of Music
• Performance Highlights: Porterville Strings Festival, Atlanta Opera Orchestra, and international chamber music festivals including Kneisel Hall and Garth Newel
• Teaching Philosophy: Emphasizes music as a tool for human expression and social change

Her scientific award includes recognition as the 2020 Music Educator of the Year by the Atlanta Federation of Musicians. Yost’s career spans orchestral performance, chamber music, and community-focused pedagogy.